Weekend Staff Editor, Social Visuals
The New York Times CompanyNew York, NY · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal
$113,946 – $115,000
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What this role is
This role edits and produces visual content for The New York Times' social media channels on weekends, adapting the newsroom's journalism into compelling graphics, photo stories, and video pieces for off-platform audiences. It suits someone with multimedia journalism experience who can work quickly under deadline pressure, has strong design skills, and understands what resonates on social platforms.
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What they ask for
Required
- 4+ years of multimedia storytelling and production experience
- Experience in social media or digital journalism at a news organization
- Ability to create presentations combining audio, video, still images and text
- Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects
- Strong news and editorial judgment
- Visual design skills including typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior
- Deep knowledge of mainstream social platforms and awareness of emerging channels
Nice to have
- Experience meeting tight deadlines in a daily, unpredictable news production environment
- Experience collaborating with mixed-media teams
- Willingness to work flexible schedules including nights and weekends
- Ability to make quick decisions under deadline pressure in a high-pressure newsroom
- Strong writing and editing skills with knowledge of AP style or ability to learn Times style