Multimedia Producer

• Newsela and Generation Genius are launching a bold new animated video series, and we’re looking for a versatile, hands-on Multimedia Producer to join us at the ground floor.
• As our first full-time multimedia team member, you’ll play a key role in shaping the creative and production processes that will define this new studio effort.
• You’ll collaborate closely with the Director of Multimedia to bring our educational vision to life, handling everything from post-production to light animation, audio and video shoot direction, and freelancer coordination.
• This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within an established and mission-driven company.

Why you'll love the role: 

• Video Editing: Cut and assemble video content from scratch, combining live action, animation, stock, VO, and music to deliver highly engaging, polished videos for classroom use.
• Basic Animation & Motion Graphics: Create light animation, kinetic text, and visual effects using tools like After Effects.
• Graphic Design Support: Edit and format assets in Photoshop and Illustrator, including thumbnails, title cards, storyboards, style frames, and other visual collateral.
• Shoot Direction & Support: Assist in planning, directing, and capturing professional video and audio sessions (VO, talent shoots, interviews, music recording).
• Project Management: Help manage production timelines, coordinate with freelance editors, illustrators, and animators, and track assets through delivery.
• Creative Collaboration: Work closely with writers, musicians, illustrators, and internal subject matter experts to align visuals with educational goals and brand tone.
• Studio Building: Support the development of workflows, asset libraries, studio gear selection, and onboarding new collaborators as the team grows.
  

• A creative problem-solver with strong editing chops and a passion for visual storytelling.
• A multimedia generalist who’s comfortable jumping between video, animation, design, and production planning.
• A great communicator and collaborator who can work closely with artists, educators, and producers—and provide clear feedback to freelancers.
• Comfortable both on set and in the edit bay, with a strong sense of pacing, visual flow, and audience needs (especially K–12 learners).
• Organized and proactive, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities.
  

• 3–6 years of experience in multimedia production (video editing, basic animation, content creation)
• You have experience in educational media, children’s content, or animation pipelines
• You are proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• You are familiar with audio direction and video production workflows
• You have strong organizational and communication skills
• Preferred: You have experience working with or managing freelancers
• While this role is primarily remote, there is a preference for candidates based in or around NYC

Base compensation: $88,700 - $90,000

Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience. 

Why you’ll love working at Newsela:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. 
• Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
• Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! 
• Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
• Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st), and Sabbatical Leave offered at tenure.
• Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela.
• Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose.

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