Job description
The 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.
The Times’s Visual Investigations team is at the forefront of accountability journalism. We are looking for an exceptional journalist with extensive open-source reporting skills to seize news moments and pursue a wide range of national and international topics. You will have a strong track record conducting investigations, cultivating sources, mining documents, analyzing visuals and uncovering new information. You will focus on ambitious investigative and explanatory work primarily on competitive news stories but also on longer-term projects.
You are someone who can take initiative on major stories and develop exclusive angles. You have the know-how to find and vet visual evidence, connect dots around chaotic events, and use your range of open-source skills to reveal new insights, provide clarity and hold power to account. Experience turning those findings into videos or video-driven text articles is valuable.
This is a full-time hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
Source audio-visual evidence from a variety of platforms.
Geo- and chronolocate evidence.
Analyze satellite imagery and data.
Pitch reporting and coverage opportunities.
Collaborate with video editors and motion-graphics producers.
Jump on breaking news stories independently or in collaboration with colleagues across the team and wider newsroom.
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.
This role reports to a Senior Producer on the Visual Investigations team.
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of journalism experience (preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom).
Proven ability to apply open-source research skills to map out critical incidents using visuals and other information.
Proven experience writing clearly and concisely to visual material on tight deadlines and during breaking news.
Strong portfolio of stories that demonstrate accountability and/or exclusivity.
Extensive experience as an open-source researcher, reporter or investigator at a top news outlet, NGO, or digital investigative organization.
Experience with Google Earth Pro, satellite imagery, and flight- and ship-tracking platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience with developing original angles around highly-competitive news events.
Familiarity with the video production process.
Programming skills or fluency in an additional language are a plus.
Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
REQ-018994
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$113,270.67—$136,000 USD
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