Executive Producer, Opinion Video

Times Opinion is looking for an Executive Producer to shape an innovative and journalistically rigorous editorial strategy for bringing the work of the Opinion section to life in video. You have a proven track record of making ambitious and creative video across a range of subjects and formats.

You will oversee a multi-format show, spotlighting and building on Times Opinion's deep bench of expertise and reporting. You will shape video columns with the Times' signature voices, deeply reported original pieces, and reported argued essays. Coverage areas will span a variety of topics from political reporting to international news.

You have an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep background in original reporting and newsroom management, and a strong strategic sensibility. You have a passion for visual and audio journalism and experimentation with storytelling, and a strong grasp for assigning and managing multiple projects.

This is an in-office position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of journalists making enterprise, quick turn, and reported video pieces with our columnists, and guest contributors. 

• Coach/guide talent

• Edit scripts and re-writes, provide notes on drafts

• Pitch your own stories and help shape others' pitches

• Establish and manage workflows across video team

• Ensure smooth production with clear deliverables and deadlines

• Guide and encourage producers to work to their maximum potential

• Experiment with new video formats

• Form strong relationships with New York Times Opinion's signature voices

• Liaise with the other departments to ensure audience, operational, and editorial support for the team

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

• You will report to the Director of Opinion Video

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years producing digital news videos or podcast video

• 5 + years managing direct reports.

• Deep familiarity with vertical video platforms and the changing social media landscape

• Broad knowledge of current events an