Lee Hawkins

Lee Hawkins is a multi-platform, entrepreneurial journalist transforming multimedia news and entertainment. His television and online video content has garnered millions of viewers, and he is expanding into podcasting with narrative-driven long-form series focused on race, equity, and economics.

About the Role

Lee Hawkins is seeking a collaborative partner to assist in hosting, producing, and expanding his multimedia projects, including a long-form podcast series with APM Studios (a division of American Public Media) exploring the intergenerational impact of slavery and Jim Crow segregation on his family, dating back to the 1600s. This podcast precedes his forthcoming book, NOBODY'S SLAVE: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free (HarperCollins 2023). The role involves supporting high-impact storytelling across television, digital, and audio platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in hosting and co-producing narrative-driven podcasts, with a focus on race, equity, and economic themes.
• Support the development and execution of multimedia content for television, digital, and emerging platforms.
• Collaborate on research, scripting, and production for long-form investigative projects.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with newsmakers, celebrities, and subject-matter experts.
• Contribute to the expansion of Lee Hawkins’ brand across multiple platforms, including podcasts, television, and digital media.
• Assist in covering topics such as the intergenerational effects of historical trauma, civil rights, and business/celebrity intersections.

Requirements

• Proven experience in journalism, podcast production, television hosting, or multimedia content creation.
• Strong research, interviewing, and storytelling skills, with a focus on narrative-driven content.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Familiarity with topics related to race, equity, economics, and historical trauma is a plus.
• Experience in on-camera reporting, digital media, or podcast production is highly desirable.
• Background in covering business, celebrity, or social justice issues is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, political science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in journalism, multimedia production, or a related field.
• Portfolio or samples of published work, including podcasts, articles, or video content.
• Strong network within media, journalism, or entertainment industries is a plus.

Skills

• Exceptional interviewing and storytelling abilities.
• Proficiency in podcast production, video editing, or digital content creation tools.
• Strong research and investigative skills.
• Ability to engage with high-profile newsmakers, celebrities, and experts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovative storytelling.
• Commitment to exploring complex social issues, including race, equity, and history.

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