Producer – Extremism Product (Contract )

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

• Serves as the day-to-day production lead for the 250th anniversary audio essay series — owns the project timeline, tracks every deliverable, and closes each element on schedule
• Books and manages all on-camera and voice talent: coordinates scheduling, prepares talent briefs, manages session logistics for narrator and interview recordings
• Sources and secures archival audio, photography, and visual material — verifies rights and licensing for all third-party content used in the series
• Captures the relationship between the editorial vision and production reality: flags scope creep, timeline risks, and resource gaps to you and the editorial team early — not after the fact
• Bridges the Arabic research and sourcing into the English-language product — bilingual fluency or strong familiarity with Arabic-language content is essential here, not optional
• Integrates AI production tools into the workflow where appropriate — AI-assisted transcription, research aggregation, and content organization — and understands how to prompt and use these tools to accelerate production without compromising editorial quality
• Delivers a clean production handoff at the close of the project: all files organized, all rights documented, all vendor payments tracked and submitted for processing

Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidates are required to have: 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.
• Ability to work under intense deadline pressure.
• Exercise self-discipline and time-management skills.
• Sound editorial and creative judgment is essential.