The New York Times
Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video
$125K–$130K
Los Angeles, CA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
New York, NY - Experience
- 8+ years in multimedia storytelling, video editing, and production; minimum 5 years of video editing experience.
About the job
Edits and shapes short-form, vertical video journalism featuring Times reporters across news, enterprise, culture, and lifestyle coverage.
What you'll do
- Edit and color-correct newsroom videos, collaborating with journalists and producers on story structure and creative execution.
- Deliver polished video under tight deadlines, often managing multiple projects independently.
- Work with animators, experiment with mobile storytelling formats, and guide junior staff as needed.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing, and production experience at a major news video outlet and/or production company, including at least 5 years of video editing experience.
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere and Creative Suite.
- Strong audio editing, mixing, and fixing skills for video.
- A strong digital or broadcast video-editing portfolio, news coverage experience, and thorough knowledge of current events.
Nice to have
- Experience animating and editing animations in Adobe After Effects.
- Digital-first editing for platforms and social media; familiarity with current video techniques and technologies.
Pay
$124,979.94 — $130,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Adobe Premiere, Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects
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