New York Times: Editor, Audio (Temporary) required

Audio Engineer is needed in New York, United States.

New York Times is looking for a Audio Engineer. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location : New York, United States

Contract : Temp

Mission of The New York Times

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.

Job Description

New York Times Audio is building on the success and journalism of “The Daily” to bring more of our newsroom reporting to air in a new show. We are seeking a temporary editor to assist the team in the coming months, working alongside our show team to play a crucial role in innovating new news formats.

Responsibilities:

• Guides the production of stories and programming from conception to completion, including structuring stories and interviews, studio direction, and post-production editing.
• Monitors the news cycle to help make story selections alongside the team, focusing on finding the best angle on the big news stories of the day in sophisticated, distinctive ways.
• Strengthens stories in the post-production editing process by paying close attention to clarity, sequencing, pacing, scoring.
• Is willing to pivot when something isn’t working, and developing and executing new plans.
• Develops ongoing relationships with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and grow new voices for audio first stories.
• Provides editorial feedback to producers and helps guide their growth in collaboration with the audio leadership team.
• Works with leadership and team to coordinate calendars & workflows that align to the editorial agenda for the day.
• Coaches New York Times reporters and editors without audio experience.
• Uses editorial judgment that’s reflective of Times mission and principles.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ experience in audio production.
• 3+ years of story editing experience.
• Daily news experience and a passion for daily news.
• Experience in building and editing narratives in audio.
• Experience coaching a host.
• Fluency in audio editing, ideally using Pro Tools.
• Knowledge across multiple disciplines such as politics, business, science, etc.
• Experience in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A passion for narrative storytelling.
• Ability to think creatively about how to make smart audio shows that will get listeners hooked.
• Able to quickly identify problems with story structure & tape.
• Able to communicate notes & feedback clearly and compassionately.
• Willingness and ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven understanding of scoring and sound design techniques and strategies.
• Eagerness to create the best work possible.
• Believes in The New York Times’ mission and is dedicated to being a part of our innovation and growth.
• Able to uphold the existing editorial standards of The Times.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable “Fair Chance” laws.

About The New York Times

To create journalism and supporting products that stand apart, we must recruit the finest talent in the world. Journalists, data designers, videographers, agile marketers, art directors, and many others, we’re looking for people at all stages of their careers to bring different perspectives and practices to our teams. Together, we can make our journalism more insightful, meaningful and essential to the daily lives and understanding of people around the world. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid parental leave and much more.