Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)

thenewyorktimes

New York, NY · New York · United States

Posted Jul 2, 2026

Temporary
Reporting

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 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 temporary Cinematographer with deep experience in digital video production to work across our news video portfolio. You will be part of a team developing new podcast video shows and new video formats.

You are a seasoned cinematographer with proven experience crafting news video with high standards for visual aesthetics, extensive experience with studio shoots, lighting in studio and on location, as well as audio equipment. We're looking for a cinematographer with demonstrated experience working efficiently in a newsroom environment.

This is a production-heavy position that will be responsible for shooting, lighting and managing the technical aspects of filming for news and podcast videos. You have a refined understanding of framing and lighting techniques in multi-camera environments with a meticulous attention to detail. You must see collaboration as central to your work and will work with producers, reporters, video and audio engineers, and editors to visualize our stories.

This is a temporary (12M) position based in New York City and includes regular attendance (4 days per week) in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with other video journalists, producers, reporters and editors to plan and shoot visually compelling news videos.
Operate professional cameras and lighting equipment in multiple studio environments.
Work with our Operations staff to ensure fast and efficient transfer of footage and workflows, from production to post-production.
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.
You will report to the Manager of Cinematography.

Basic Qualifications:

8+ years of cinematography experience, including work in a digital or broadcast newsroom.
Expert knowledge of camera equipment, including a strong understanding of lighting and sound principles.
Strong portfolio demonstrating news or nonfiction storytelling with attention to camera movement, lighting and composition.
Experience setting up and shooting multi-cam productions in a studio environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience shooting in quick turnaround, high-pressure news environments.
Familiarity with the latest podcast video formats.
Experience collaborating with on-air reporters.
Expertise in Canon camera systems.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

REQ-019968

Additional Compensation and Benefits

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, employee stock purchase 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 annual base pay range for this role is between:

$124,979.94—$152,000 USD

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