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About the Role

The Senior Multimedia Producer will lead the conception, production, and evolution of extensions for a new bi-weekly narrative podcast focused on New York City. This role involves inventing a distinctive visual language for social-first video and other formats that translate the podcast's character-driven stories about New Yorkers into content that feels unmistakably of New York City. The producer will be a key member of the Serial editorial team, collaborating with various NYT departments and freelancers to create experimental and ambitious content.

Responsibilities

Lead the editorial vision and production strategy for all podcast extensions, including social video, newsletters, and live/virtual events.
Develop platform-specific social video concepts for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Oversee end-to-end production of social videos, from pitching and scripting to shooting, editing, sound design, approvals, and publishing.
Independently shoot and edit straightforward social video pieces when needed.
Commission work from New York Times video teams and freelance collaborators.
Work with the Metro desk, Serial producers, and reporters to identify extension-worthy stories and ensure alignment with the core podcast.
Hire, manage, and direct freelance videographers, editors, designers, and other collaborators.
Supervise staff producers or associates over time.
Develop newsletters and other written extensions with Serial staff.
Partner with events and live journalism teams to design and produce live or virtual experiences.
Define success metrics for extensions with the NYT Audience team and track performance.
Incorporate data and audience insights into ongoing strategy.
Run experiments in format, tone, length, and distribution to learn audience resonance.
Ensure all extensions adhere to New York Times and Serial guidelines for fairness, accuracy, ethics, and standards.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and creatively adventurous culture.
Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the company's mission.

Requirements

Typically 4+ years of experience producing digital video, social content, and multimedia storytelling, ideally in a news, documentary, or narrative audio environment.
Demonstrated ability to conceive, produce, and deliver compelling social video series or campaigns that grow and engage audiences.
Strong hands-on production skills, including scripting, directing talent, field production, and working with editors on visual and audio cuts.
Ability to shoot and edit short-form social video.
Experience collaborating with editorial, audience, marketing, and visual teams on cross-platform projects.
Comfort working with analytics and platform tools (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, internal dashboards) to interpret performance and inform decisions.
Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables.
Experience hiring, directing, and giving constructive feedback to freelance and staff colleagues.
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Deep familiarity with, and enthusiasm for, Serial's work and The New York Times's audio journalism.
Experience producing content specifically about New York City and its communities, or in another large metropolitan context.
Background in podcast or audio production and comfort working alongside audio-first producers and editors.
Experience developing live or virtual events tied to audio or video projects.
Familiarity with The New York Times newsroom, standards, and workflows, or comparable large news organizations.

Skills

Digital video production
Social content creation
Multimedia storytelling
Scripting
Directing talent
Field production
Video editing
Audio editing
Sound design
Platform-specific social video development (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
Analytics and platform tools
Project management
Collaboration
Communication
Organization
Time management
Podcast production
Audio journalism
Live event production
Virtual event production

Location

New York City

Work Type

Onsite
Field work

Experience Level

4+ years experience
Senior

Salary/Compensations

$124,979.94—$152,000 USD

Benefits

Variable pay (annual bonus, restricted stock)
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.
Serial Productions, in collaboration with The New York Times Metro desk, is launching a new bi-weekly narrative podcast focused on New York City.
The podcast will be accompanied by weekly editorial extensions, including social video, newsletters, and live events.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable, and quality journalism.
The company embraces a diverse workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Equal Opportunity

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law.
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.