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News Technology Specialist, London
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News Technology Specialist, London
News Technology Specialist – Video Production Technology
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. We operate from a world-renowned newsroom with journalists spanning nearly 160 countries, from print to audio, up to our state-of-the-art digital and app platforms.
We’re dedicated to producing life’s most important stories across evolving formats, including expanding our video journalism across the breadth and depth of our reporting. Our team creates on-camera content highlighting Times journalists, delivers live news updates, produces ground-level reporting, publishes Visual Investigations, and crafts video podcasts.
We are seeking a News Technology Specialist based in our London office to help optimise video production workflows and resources for our EMEA VOD team, ensuring they remain efficient and cutting-edge for the team’s future goals. You’ll work closely with video journalists, producers, and editors, resolving technical challenges, upskilling the team on video production systems, and helping adopt new tools efficiently.
You’ll be the technical troubleshooter and bridge between our teams, translating complex production problems into seamless technical fixes while keeping the journalistic mission of independence at the forefront. Apply your video production and IT expertise in a fast-moving digital news environment, ensuring London’s, Seoul’s, and our main New York team operate a cohesive and fluid video production system.
About the Role
This in-office position is based in London, with regular attendance required four days per week. Some flexibility for remote work may be accommodated per departmental guidelines.
Responsibilities
- ** multidisciplinary troubleshooting**: Help solve technical issues with video production, post-production software, cameras, lenses, and audio equipment
- live operations: Assist with technical work for live streams, shoots, and pre-recorded content
- interviews & logistics: Support with booking high-quality feeds and remote interview productions
- process improvement: Recommend best practices to enhance video production
- studio maintenance: Ensure smooth operations of the video studio and general support for productions
- ** 동물cular, equationalics and media requests**: Coordinate or seek technical support for weekend and after-hours requests from teams across London, Seoul, and New York
- .reporting: Collaborative handoffs and alignment between the London, Seoul, and New York offices
- flexible duties: Manage other duties assigned by leadership for operational success
- journalistic integrity: Demonstrate clear support for our commitment to independent journalism, truth-seeking work, and facilitating understanding of the world
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Qualifications
Basic
- technical proficiency: Strong video production and post-production experience, with hands-on expertise in workflows
- live media operations experience: Demonstrated record of solving high-pressure technical challenges in a digital news video environment
- video infrastructure knowledge: Broad expertise in systems for video ingest, transcoding, exporting, uploading, and archiving
- Adobe expertise: Advanced fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- IT & connectivity: Solid technical knowledge of networking and cloud-based technology
Preferred (Plus-Links)
- cloud video production: Hands-on experience with cloud-based video production tools and workflows
- MOGRT skills: Ability to build and customise Motion Graphics templates
- flexibility: Availability to perform flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required
Benefits
For US-based roles, eligible candidates may receive:
- variable pay (annual bonuses, restricted stock awards)
- healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- financial wellness: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching
- leave policies: Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave
- growth: tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
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For roles outside the US, benefits are provided during the hiring process.
Our Commitment to Diversity
At The New York Times, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employing culture. We encourage individuals from varied backgrounds to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New York Times does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s:
- sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, alienage, disability, genetic trait, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized characteristic. We celebrate gender identity and expression, LGBTQ+ affiliation, and diversity of all forms.
We are focused on creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, supported, and empowered.
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