# Fellow, Opinion Video at The New York Times > United States · Principal · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Athenewyorktimes%3A4742425005 (read 2026-11-06). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [The New York Times](https://alderhq.app/companies/the-new-york-times) - Location text: New York, NY; New York, NY - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: New York, NY; New York, NY") - Posted: 2026-10-20 (17 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4742425005 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $82k–$82k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 58): p25 $82k, median $176k, p75 $216k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 3, median offered wage $126k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "New York Times Limited" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)) ## Description (the employer's text) 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. 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. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Athenewyorktimes%3A4742425005 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.