Video Research and Clearance Manager

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 Video Research and Clearance Manager with deep experience in digital video production, archival research, and rights and clearances management, to work across our news video journalism efforts.

You are an experienced archival/rights and clearances professional with proven experience researching, sourcing, licensing, and clearing third-party and user-generated video content. You have good judgment, a strong eye for detail, and are passionate about the news. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, but are also capable of working autonomously.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Source third-party and user-generated video for breaking news and enterprise reporting.

Secure usage rights for all externally sourced video, including negotiating fees and terms when necessary.

Maintain detailed records of licenses, permissions, restrictions, and expiration dates.

Advise journalists and producers on permitted uses for third party and user-generated video.

Create documentation and training for producers on sourcing and clearance best practices.

Coordinate with the Licensing team to review and facilitate the sales, syndication, and other usage of internal material.

Coordinate with Standards and Legal teams as needed.

Build and manage workflows for requesting, clearing, and tracking video rights.

Serve as the central point of contact for all video clearance questions in the newsroom.

Manage key vendor relationships, lead the negotiation of new contracts and renewals, and manage team subscriptions.

Maintain key documentation in the department Wiki.

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 Video Production Planning.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years experience in video research, production, rights clearances, or newsroom operations.

Demonstrated expertise in key third party providers, ex: Getty, Reuters, Associated Press, Storyful.

Thorough understanding of copyright law, fair use, and licensing models.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong editorial judgment.

Ability to work calmly and collaboratively under breaking-news pressure.

Attention to detail.

Ability to clearly communicate and flag sensitive issues as needed.

Strong understanding of best practices around metadata.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$110,000 $120,000 USD

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, 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.

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an Engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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