Executive Producer, Audio & Video

The Role

We’re looking for a Supervising Producer to lead media production across the Countdown team. This is a senior creative and operational role for a producer with great storytelling skills who can navigate the full landscape of modern digital media — from short-form video to long-form documentary to audio. You’ll be the connective tissue between our internal team and the external producers, filmmakers, and creators we work with, ensuring everything we make is sharp, purposeful, and built for the moment.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the main point of contact for all media production across the Countdown team, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners to keep projects on track and on vision.
• Lead creative development for films, videos, off-stage content, and audio — from the earliest concept stage through final delivery.
• Hire and manage third-party producers and production companies, owning those relationships end to end.
• Manage creator-led media partnerships for Countdown, supporting collaborations with individual creators and production partners to expand our reach across platforms.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in video journalism, documentary production, or digital media
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising production across multiple formats
• Strong editorial and storytelling instincts with a portfolio to back them up
• Experience managing external production partners and freelance talent
• Familiarity with climate, environment, or science journalism — either through direct coverage or adjacent work
• Experience working across digital platforms and understanding of how content performs in each