Graphics – Multimedia Editor - Reporter Video

Graphics – Multimedia Editor – Reporter Video

5+ years of digital design experience
Expertise with After Effects, designing for motion and animation is essential
Expertise with Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite
Strong portfolio of design work
Solid understanding of layout, typography, and storytelling techniques
Ability to create visual presentations that intelligently incorporate audio, video, still images and text
Experience working with animating maps and creating information graphics
Smart UX sensibility

Make original designs and animations into compelling video storytelling
Work collaboratively with video journalists, reporters and visual journalists in the newsroom to create tight, informative and engaging short-form vertical videos
Work regularly and directly with the Graphics department — particularly the maps team – to ensure visuals meet the standards of the newsroom
Convey visual story ideas and complex information in engaging video sequences and animation
Be a pragmatic innovator whose solutions elicit responses that justify the effort and investment
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 an assistant editor on Digital News Design

Enthusiasm for designing and making great animations and design for storytelling to cover current events for The New York Times
Able to make quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure newsroom environment
Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news and production environment
Willingness to work a flexible schedule