Senior Multimedia Producer/ SVJ, Serial

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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 — primarily social video, but also newsletters and live events — that share the sensibility of the show while standing alone as distinctive creative work.

The Senior Multimedia Producer will lead the conception, production and evolution of these extensions, helping invent a distinctive visual language that translates Serial's narrative, character-driven stories about New Yorkers into social-first video and other formats that feel unmistakably of New York City.

This role is a key member of the Serial editorial team and will work closely with Serial producers and editors, New York Times video, social and marketing teams, and freelance collaborators to create fun, experimental and ambitious content that grows and deepens the audience for the show and for Serial more broadly.

This role is based in New York City. The Senior Multimedia Producer is expected to spend significant time in person with Serial, Metro and partner teams, in accordance with New York Times policies, while also doing field and location work across the city as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial vision and production strategy for all extensions to the podcast, including social video, newsletters and live or virtual events.
• Develop platform-specific social video concepts (for example, TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) that translate the show's reporting, characters and ideas into compelling visual storytelling.
• Oversee end-to-end production of social videos, from pitching and scripting through shooting, editing, sound design, approvals and publishing.
• Be able to independently shoot and edit straightforward social video pieces when needed, while primarily commissioning work from New York Times video teams and freelance collaborators.
• Work with the Metro desk, Serial producers and reporters to identify stories, moments and themes that lend themselves to extensions, and to ensure alignment with the core podcast.
• Hire, manage and direct freelance videographers, editors, designers and other collaborators; over time, this role may supervise staff producers or associates.
• Work with Serial staff to develop newsletters and other written extensions that bring the project's reporting, voice and perspective to readers in dis

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