Producer - Extremism Product (Contract )

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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:

The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
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
Coordinates across the full production team - the Researcher/Fact-Checker, Multi-Platform Editor, Lead Video Editor, and Audio Lead - ensuring all workstreams move in parallel and nothing waits on a single bottleneck
Manages 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
Other Duties:

Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

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.

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