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Form of workThe mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
Job Description
Since the start, NYT Audio has been motivated by an ambition to use the form to its fullest in creating high-impact audio journalism and storytelling. That means a commitment to journalistic excellence at the same time that we push the form and innovate within the medium. The team has done that with The Daily - the first daily news podcast that began a revolution in the industry. And in the NYT shows that followed - shows like 1619, Jungle Prince, Rabbit Hole, Day X - we continued to seek out the most important stories of the moment and tell them in ways that uphold the editorial standards of The New York Times and are also artful. Now, we are looking for a Senior Producer to join a new team within NYT Audio and help us identify the most important stories of our time that can be told brilliantly in longer-form audio.
The Senior Producer, Development is very comfortable engaging big, complicated journalistic stories. They are full of ideas and excited to find enthusiastic collaborators within The Times newsroom who are best positioned to bring that journalism to life. They are experienced field reporters and audio producers - as comfortable with high-impact journalism as they are in telling human-centered stories in an immersive audio style. They will work with a small team tasked with developing the scope, sound and style of this work. We are looking for a motivated, independent producer who wants to help author this new space within the team.
Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: US only, open to remote
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $122,529.16 and $135,000.00.
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will furtherconsider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
Job Description
Since the start, NYT Audio has been motivated by an ambition to use the form to its fullest in creating high-impact audio journalism and storytelling. That means a commitment to journalistic excellence at the same time that we push the form and innovate within the medium. The team has done that with The Daily - the first daily news podcast that began a revolution in the industry. And in the NYT shows that followed - shows like 1619, Jungle Prince, Rabbit Hole, Day X - we continued to seek out the most important stories of the moment and tell them in ways that uphold the editorial standards of The New York Times and are also artful. Now, we are looking for a Senior Producer to join a new team within NYT Audio and help us identify the most important stories of our time that can be told brilliantly in longer-form audio.
The Senior Producer, Development is very comfortable engaging big, complicated journalistic stories. They are full of ideas and excited to find enthusiastic collaborators within The Times newsroom who are best positioned to bring that journalism to life. They are experienced field reporters and audio producers - as comfortable with high-impact journalism as they are in telling human-centered stories in an immersive audio style. They will work with a small team tasked with developing the scope, sound and style of this work. We are looking for a motivated, independent producer who wants to help author this new space within the team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Development team leadership to develop programming goals, including building and maintaining relationships with Times reporters.
- Work with Times newsroom to find big story ideas for audio - through pitches from Times reporters and editors, through ongoing collaborations with Times journalists and through monitoring Times story plans
- Look for opportunities to tell new audio stories in new ways
- Lead production of stories, including: helping to report out potential stories, structuring story beats and arcs, in-field producing and reporting, timely turnaround of story drafts that demonstrate senior-level production skills and ability to self-edit
- Work with engineers on scoring, music, and technical excellence of all work
- Work with fact-checker to ensure accuracy
- Help direct reporters and guests in the studio and in remote locations
- Manage an editorial calendar, juggling both immediate priorities and longer-term goals.
- May help guide the professional and editorial development of more junior producers
- Travel will be required. The ideal candidate has an appetite for travel and the flexibility to go on time-sensitive reporting trips.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5-7 years experience in audio production.
- Fluency in audio editing, ideally using Pro Tools.
- Organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, short- and long-term reporting/producing
- A passion for audio storytelling.
- Extensive experience in building and editing complex narratives in audio.
- Proven understanding of scoring and sound design techniques and strategies.
- Ability to think creatively about how to make smart audio shows that will engage listeners.
- Ability to quickly identify problems with story structure & tape and be able to identify solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Receive and communicate notes and feedback clearly and compassionately.
- Willingness and ability to use data to inform decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed and adaptive cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
- Experience in a deadline-driven environment.
- Eagerness to create the best work possible.
Location: US only, open to remote
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $122,529.16 and $135,000.00.
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will furtherconsider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
