Director of Video, Quanta Magazine

Quanta Magazine seeks a director of video to lead the development, production, workflow and strategy of the magazine's fast-growing video department. The ideal candidate has a strong background in video journalism - including editorial leadership experience - and a passion for science storytelling. We are looking for someone who is at once a skilled writer and journalist, a creative leader, an inspiring recruiter and manager of talent, as well as a strategic thinker with big ideas and a proven ability to execute them to the highest standards. Candidates should possess a deep knowledge of all aspects of video and film production, including development, story editing, producing, interviewing, editing, art direction and animation supervision. Devotion to journalistic ethics and scientific accuracy are a must. Experience building video departments or brands within journalistic organizations is preferred. The video director will work with the editor in chief to develop and hone the magazine's video strategy and with the editorial staff to dream up and produce high-impact video and multimedia features, while managing a staff video producer and a growing stable of freelance contributors. The director of video must be comfortable wearing many hats at different times, working variously as a development leader, a production manager, a hands-on producer, a script editor, and an art director capable of envisioning creative ways to communicate science. This full-time position will report to the editor in chief. It is based at the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.