Aj Chavar
About Aj Chavar
Aj Chavar is a Production Technologist at The New York Times, where he documents research and projects related to emerging technologies. He has held various roles in journalism, including video journalist and producer, at notable organizations such as The Washington Post, Vox.com, and Apple.
Work at The New York Times
Aj Chavar has been employed at The New York Times since 2021 as a Production Technologist. In this role, he focuses on documenting research, projects, and experiments conducted by the team. He previously worked as a Video Journalist at The New York Times from 2013 to 2017, where he contributed to video content and storytelling. Chavar joined the Research and Development desk in an expanded role to concentrate on emerging technologies and document team initiatives.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Chavar has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at several prominent media organizations. He served as a Video Intern at The Star-Ledger in 2009 for three months. He worked at The Washington Post as a Video Journalist from 2010 to 2013 for three years. Following that, he was a Senior Producer for News Video at Vox.com from 2017 to 2018. His role at News21 as Syracuse Fellow and Chief Innovation Officer lasted seven months in 2010.
Experience at Apple
Chavar worked at Apple as an Apple News Producer on a contract basis from 2018 to 2019 for eleven months. In this position, he contributed to the production of news content for Apple News, leveraging his background in video journalism and production.
Education and Expertise
Chavar studied at Syracuse University from 2005 to 2010, where he achieved degrees in Photojournalism, Information Studies, and Religion. This educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in media production and research, which he applies in his current role at The New York Times.
Remote Work During the Pandemic
During the pandemic, Chavar worked remotely with The New York Times' Research and Development desk as a freelancer before being hired full-time. This experience allowed him to adapt to changing work environments while continuing to contribute to innovative projects.