Multimedia Journalist & Vertical Video Producer

Position: Multimedia Journalist / Vertical Video Producer:
The Mary Sue ·
Location: Remote (applications from all regions welcome) ·
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and location

Help an entertainment and internet culture newsroom develop its social-first presence through engaging and informative vertical videos.

The Mary Sue is known for feminist-leaning pop culture and geek media coverage that celebrates women, diversity, and LGBTQIA+ voices, and takes entertainment and fandom seriously as cultural forces. In 2026, we’re evolving to make sure we’re always on top of the biggest stories in online culture, entertainment, politics, and anything else that piques the interest of our diverse audience, while growing our social media presence through multimedia journalism and video.

We're looking for a Multimedia Journalist, Tik Tok Producer, or Vertical Video Producer to help us build out The Mary Sue's short-form video presence, focusing particularly on Tik Tok. This is a hands-on production role where you'll be responsible for taking an idea from pitch to finished video, whether that's adapting an existing story or developing an original, timely video concept.

The right candidate will understand both journalism and social video: you'll need to identify what makes a story interesting, write a strong but concise script, record and edit the video, and understand how to package it for Tik Tok. You'll be working quickly and producing timely content, so strong news judgment, creativity, and an instinct for what people are talking about online will be important.

We're looking for someone who genuinely understands Tik Tok and other social-first video platforms rather than simply someone who has experience editing video content. You should be comfortable experimenting with different formats, following trends without chasing every trend, and using performance data to understand what is and isn't working. The goal is to significantly grow The Mary Sue's Tik Tok and social media presence while maintaining our editorial standards and voice.

• Create short-form video content for The Mary Sue's Tik Tok, with a focus on increasing reach, engagement, and followers
• Write scripts for videos based on The Mary Sue's existing coverage, breaking news, trending stories, and original pitches
• Pitch original and timely video concepts across entertainment, politics, internet culture, fandom, and geek culture
• Identify existing The Mary Sue articles that could translate well to Tik Tok and develop them into platform-native videos rather than simply reading the article aloud
• Research stories, verify information, and ensure videos meet The Mary Sue's editorial standards and ethics policies
• Record on-camera videos and/or voice-overs, depending on the format and subject matter
• Edit videos from start to finish, including footage, captions, graphics, screenshots, clips, music, and other visual elements
• Develop strong hooks, pacing, and storytelling techniques designed to keep viewers watching
• Keep up with Tik Tok trends, sounds, formats, memes, and conversations, and identify opportunities that make sense for The Mary Sue's audience and brand
• Use Tik Tok SEO and platform best practices, including keywords, captions, on-screen text, hashtags, and other tools that can improve discoverability
• Experiment with new formats and approaches based on audience response and performance data
• Work closely with the managing editor to identify opportunities for written stories to become multimedia content, as well as opportunities for video-first coverage
• Help establish a consistent voice and presence for The Mary Sue on Tik Tok
• Maintain a steady output of video content while responding quickly to…