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Social Media Editor
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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 New York Times is looking for a social media editor with experience in journalism, social media strategy, off-platform video promotion and collaborating on projects that involve crowdsourcing, social media reporting and research.
You will establish a vision for shaping and targeting our journalism for different platforms, and you will be responsible for understanding and developing new strategies, tools and workflows as those platforms evolve. This means you’ll be building our presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and emerging platforms. Engaging our readers, monitoring on-site and off-platform conversations for story ideas and integrating readers’ contributions into our report is essential.
You will know how to adjust social programming targets and priorities amid a shifting global, 24-hour news cycle and ever-changing platform landscape.You will also work with reporters and editors across the newsroom in how social media and readers’ voices can inform our journalism, both pre- and post-publication.
This is an in-office position based in Seoul, and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. The role will report directly to the Senior Audience Manager based in Los Angeles.
Main responsibilities:
- Leading The Times’s social presence across our main accounts, ensuring coverage of breaking news and live events; conceiving and executing innovative social plans for enterprise projects; and leveraging videos, photography and graphics to elevate our off-platform report
- Support the increase in video production across the newsroom by prioritizing time-sensitive projects and ensuring that our video journalism reaches a wide audience off-platform
- Developing and refining the voice of The Times on all of our off-platform channels, exhibiting excellent news judgment and audience-sensitive framing
- Collaborating with Social Visuals editors and across our Video team, especially in Seoul, on developing and executing visual storytelling formats and strategies for social platforms
- Building creative social native content (e.g., visual cards, Instagram stories, etc.)
- Skillfully editing, shaping and elevating headlines, copy and visual assets for social media
- Suggesting story ideas, identifying video opportunities and partnering with desks across the Seoul newsroom to produce stories that:
- Anticipate readers’ prospective social and search needs sparked by a Times exclusive or a news event
- Respond to readers’ real-time social and search needs and trends
- Developing testing strategies around medium (images, video) and message (headline, social share text), to inform a constantly updating set of best practices for engaging off-platform audiences (Social, Search, etc.)
- Partner with editors across the newsroom to workshop on-platform framing of articles that leverage off-platform performance insights and reader interest
- Interpreting data and signals to know what pieces are the right fit for what audiences both on and off our platforms
- Tracking success through engagement rates, growth statistics, reader responses and other metrics, especially for video
- Working with journalists in the newsroom on best social media practices, including framing pieces for specific audiences
- Collaborate with other audience editors, in Seoul and around the world, on flagging coverage opportunities informed by off-platform trends and sharing performance insights and case studies with desks
- 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.
Our ideal candidate:
- Proven experience in social media and digital journalism
- Deep understanding of all mainstream and some emerging social channels
- Consistent record running Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram accounts for major media outlets
- Demonstrated interest in visual storytelling, including through video
- Strong editorial judgment; comfortable with experimenting and refining strategies to optimize article-sharing for different social audiences
- A passion for news and a dedication to The Times and its journalistic mission
- Skill at bridging specialties, including reporting, editing, product, analytics, design and user research
- Strong writing and editing skills, and knowledge of Times style or the ability to absorb and apply it quickly
- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with how to use data to inform editorial decisions
- Experience working independently and collaborating across time zones
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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
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 encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at NYTapplicants@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
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Video Journalist, News
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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 New York Times is continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our report. We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on-camera, share urgent news updates, produce on-the-ground reporting, pioneering Visual Investigations, and video podcasts.
We are looking for a video journalist to join a growing video team in Seoul to focus on breaking news, live journalism and news video reporting.
You have extensive news knowledge, particularly out of Asia, and are passionate about all aspects of breaking and developing news. You will stay on top of the news of the day—producing immediate updates with short video clips that take our audience to the scene for ongoing stories, as well as text-on-screen packages for our site and off-platform. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring live video feeds, and work in collaboration with colleagues across the newsroom to identify, verify, edit and publish video material on-site in a variety of formats.
In this role, you will also pitch newsy, compelling and visual stories that are reported and align with our newsroom priorities.
You are a strong editorial producer and are able to keep track of breaking news and ongoing stories. You are eager to innovate, thrive on collaboration and have strong news judgment. You are a strong video editor and a strong script writer. You’re a self-starter who will jump on breaking news, thrive under the pressure of newsroom deadlines. You can spot trends, generate ideas and have a track record of juggling multiple projects at any given time.
This is an in-office position based in Seoul and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Main responsibilities:
- Source, script and edit live, breaking news video packages for our site and off-platform.
- Use news wire services such as AP and Reuters to acquire material.
- Set up and monitor live feeds, and add text and graphics as needed.
- Find, verify and acquire user-generated content.
- Write succinct and effective video scripts with a focus on accuracy and balance.
- Monitor the news day across core areas of coverage.
- Implement and guide others on legal, ethical, copyright and usage standards for video.
- Experiment with different forms of vertical and mobile visual storytelling.
- Work closely with the Times’ news operation based in Seoul as well as video colleagues in London and New York.
- 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 the Senior Producer in Seoul.
Basic Qualifications:
- 4+ years of proven journalism experience (preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom).
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, able to edit quickly and accurately.
- Demonstrated understanding of the video production process.
- Demonstrated writing and researching skills.
- Social media platform expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with UGC video verification.
- Ability to meet fast deadlines and adapt to a daily, unpredictable news production environment.
- Strong editorial judgment and writing skills, with a passion for finding original, visual journalism opportunities in competitive news moments.
- Thorough knowledge of global current events, with experience covering news in Asia
- A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals.
- Well-versed in the world of social and digital media, with a keen eye on what competitors are doing and what new tools are being used.
- Communicative and collaborative team player.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
In order to be considered for this role, please submit your resume, cover letter, and link to your portfolio.
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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
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 encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at NYTapplicants@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
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