Fellow, Opinion Video

Join the 2027 New York Times Fellowship class as an editor of video commentary in the Opinion section in New York.

As a vertical video editor, you will create videos for nytimes.com and social media. While editing is at the core of this position, you will be equal parts producer, writer and editor. This opportunity will allow you to conceive of new video formats for mobile-first journalism.

You will exercise journalistic and creative judgment to ensure excellence and accuracy in your work, and you should be eager to experiment with different forms of storytelling. You might be hosting a video one day and the next day be deep in an edit or rewrite of a script. You will collaborate with the Opinion Audience team, as well as department journalists and external contributors.

The Opinion department is separate from the newsroom. This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Produce, write and edit vertical videos
• Act as a host in some videos to help translate our journalism for off-site audiences
• Write engaging, SEO-driven social captions
• Post videos to our site and platforms such as TikTok and YouTube
• Collaborate with other journalists and editors to adapt, script and edit videos
• Work with editors on inventive on-site and social formats that align with Opinion’s mission and identity
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• 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

Basic Qualifications:

• No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships
• 3+ years of experience with creative video editing, with demonstrated success in the creation of innovative journalism in a fast-paced environment
• Can produce and publish short-form vertical videos on tight deadlines
• Experience in video and graphics editing with Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects
• Experience in archive producing, including using photo, video, graphics and audio

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of multiple journalism internships, or equivalent experience
• Can appear and speak on camera as a host
• Deep knowledge of TikTok and Instagram, and broad knowledge of the social media landscape and awareness of platform trends as they change

To apply, upload a résumé and cover letter. You should also include a link to a portfolio of your work. The application will prompt you when to upload materials and ask you for the link to your portfolio. Applications that fail to include any of these materials or follow these instructions will not be considered.

You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship, but we will consider applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training.

You may apply to only one fellowship position per year. For instance, if you apply as a shows editor in Opinion, you should not apply for any other positions in the fellowship. Duplicate applications will be discarded.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 20. 

The Times Fellowship generates a high level of interest, so we cannot acknowledge the status of applications upon receipt or during the vetting process, which can take eight weeks or more. We cannot accept applications that are mailed or emailed to us. We will contact you for interviews as needed.

The fellowship program will begin on or about June 7, 2027, and end on May 26, 2028, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of the program.

For more information about the Times Fellowship, visit here.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

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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.