Producer

Primary Function

Producers are the central engine and project "closers" responsible for shepherding the entire content lifecycle of the project, with a focus on finding and booking elite talent in coordination with a global policy-driven narrative. This position bridges Arabic-rooted research into a unified English product, guiding voice, narrative and delivery to produce polished work of authority across platforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coincide with Editorial leadership on selecting timely material.
• Finds and book relevant and elite talent.
• Prepares format/rundown for newscast, summaries, updates or assigned special event coverage.
• Produces and publishes timely digital content across web, social and other MBN platforms in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Collaborates with reporters, editors, and other teams to package stories with visuals, video, graphics, and interactive elements.
• Maintains awareness of news developments and audience metrics to identify timely coverage opportunities.
• Safeguards all published content to meet editorial standards for accuracy, style, tone, and legal compliance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or broadcast journalism preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in producing digital content.
• Excellent English and Arabic writing skills.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use video editing system.
• Ability to thrive in an environment requiring teamwork.
• Solid news judgment.
• Able to work under intense deadline pressure.
• Exercise self-discipline and time-management skills.
• Sound editorial and creative judgment is essential.