ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən, sˈɛlmən dʒˈɔɪnd ðə ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ stˈæf ʌvðə sˈɪmpsənz, wˌɛɹ hiː hɐz ɹᵻmˈeɪnd, ɹˈaɪzɪŋ tə ðə pəzˈɪʃən ʌv ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv pɹədˈuːsɚ.
In 1997, Selman joined the writing staff of The Simpsons, where he has remained, rising to the position of executive producer.