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About the Role

The New York Times is expanding its video journalism and seeking a Video Production and Planning Coordinator to support the Shows department. This role will help pilot and scale new workflows, ensuring complex productions are organized, on schedule, and clearly communicated. The ideal candidate is familiar with video or audio production, detail-oriented, a multitasker, digitally savvy, and motivated by problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track department projects from pre-production through post-production.
Partner in product development to coordinate rollouts across show teams.
Develop communications plans and support the implementation of new workflows.
Draft call sheets and other production documentation for shoots.
Communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership.
Coordinate production handoffs between staff in different time zones or on varying shifts.
Coordinate scheduling and production needs for podcast-video shoots.
Coordinate Shows collaborations and related programming work.
Build and maintain the Airtable daily.
Send end-of-week assignment notes to producers.
Ensure podcast videos and related clips are correctly entered, tracked, and updated in Scoop and other newsroom systems.
Help organize launches.
Identify opportunities to improve workflow, project tracking, and automated reminders.
Manage workflow and process documentation.
Provide support on shoots, including welcoming freelancers and coordinating with studio staff.
Help with talent coordination and maintain the greenroom.
Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the company's mission.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating or planning in a newsroom or comparable editorial environment.
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Airtable, Miro, and other project management tools.
Proven organizational or project management skills, including experience tracking multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Basic data analysis skills and comfort working in spreadsheets.
Experience working with or around audio or video production.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly with editors, producers, engineers, and other partners.
Eagerness to work on a team that values trust, transparency, collaboration, and empathy.
Passion for learning about new tools, video and audio journalism formats, and evolving audience habits.
High-energy working style and optimistic attitude, with a keen sense of urgency and follow-through.
Strong judgment about when to escalate issues, ask questions, or propose alternative approaches.
Willingness and flexibility to work evenings or weekends when required.

Skills

Video production
Audio production
Project coordination
Project planning
Workflow management
Communication
Organization
Multitasking
Prioritization
Digital savviness
Problem-solving
Confidentiality
Diplomacy
Assertiveness
Google Workspace
Airtable
Miro
Spreadsheet management
Data analysis

Location

New York City

Work Type

In-office (four days per week)
Remote flexibility
Some evening or weekend work may be required

Experience Level

Minimum 2 years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$113,945—$115,000 USD

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Independent journalism is at the heart of all operations.
The company has a world-renowned newsroom with journalists reporting from nearly 160 countries.
Focus on reader experience across print, audio, digital, and app platforms.
Business strategy centers on creating journalism that is worth paying for.
Expanding video journalism with new and continuing shows covering news, investigations, culture, and lifestyle.
Shows are distributed across podcast feeds, social media, and owned platforms.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable, and quality journalism.
Embraces a diverse workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Equal Opportunity

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.