Producer - Extremism Content Series (Contract)

Middle East Broadcasting Networks; Arlington (VA); On-site; Full time

Job description

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

• Serve 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.
• Book and manage all on‑camera and voice talent: coordinate scheduling, prepare talent briefs, manage session logistics for narrator and interview recordings.
• Source and secure archival audio, photography, and visual material — verify rights and licensing for all third‑party content used in the series.
• Coordinate 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.
• Manage the relationship between the editorial vision and production reality: flag scope creep, timeline risks, and resource gaps to you and the editorial team early.
• Bridge the Arabic research and sourcing into the English‑language product – bilingual fluency or strong familiarity with Arabic‑language content is essential.
• Integrate AI production tools into the workflow where appropriate – AI‑assisted transcription, research aggregation, and content organization – and understand how to prompt and use these tools to accelerate production without compromising editorial quality.
• Deliver 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

• 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 systems.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.