Investigative Video Podcast Assistant Producer
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Investigative Video Podcast Assistant Producer
The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is seeking a Podcast Assistant Producer to develop and produce a new slate of digital video programming for MBN’s Investigative Unit on the podcast platforms at our headquarters in Springfield, VA.
Investigative Video Podcast Assistant Producer is responsible for assisting the producing in the entire Podcast production. He is in charge of helping the podcast producer in all production aspects from planning and script writing to the final production and editing. The Podcast Assistant Producer must be self-sufficient, regularly meets deadlines, and swiftly tape, cut, script, and edit quality video content.
The Podcast Assistant Producer must be self-sufficient, regularly meets deadlines, and swiftly tape, cut, script, and edit quality video content. This position works with a team.
SPECIFIC DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties and responsibilities noted below are considered the essential functions of the job.
· Assist Podcast team effectively and fairly, in setting the expectations, monitoring progress, and giving regular feedback on the output.
· Assist in Creating all production elements of a show including editorial, segments, script development, writing, revising, and approving finished scripts, bookings, video, editing and graphics.
· Follow the progress of the content from preproduction to postproduction.
· Pitch and research topics, content, guest segments and/or packages.
· Generate and support engagement of online show content in collaboration with Digital team.
· Consistently provide sound editorial judgment and model professional accountability and integrity along with strong visual presentation.
· Ensure all platform content complies fully with MBN’s journalistic code, social media policies, and style guidelines.
· Collaborates closely with technical staff to ensure effective content presentation.
· Demonstrating initiative and creative thinking to develop new content and alternative approaches to improve mission delivery.
OTHER DUTIES:
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor’s degree preferably in Journalism.
· A minimum of 3-5 years of Podcast/Online content experience.
· Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic communication skills.
· Excellent editing skills and graphics knowledge.
· Ability to generate and pitch program content and story ideas to staff at all levels in the organization.
· Demonstrates ability to remain calm under pressure.
· Demonstrates understanding of editorial principles, technical matters, TV and digital product marketing and ‘what works on TV and what works with digital.
· Demonstrates understanding of editorial commissioning, rights acquisitions, and clearances.
· Ability to create, elaborate and execute formats.
· Record VO for reports in classical Arabic is a plus.
· Able to shoot and edit taster tapes (pilots and sizzles).
· Ability to support a 24/7 broadcast environment .
MBN is a non-profit grantee of the federal government that directly communicates with the people of the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio, and digital media. MBN’s mission is to expand the spectrum of ideas, opinions, and perspectives available in the media of the Middle East and North Africa; provide objective, accurate, and relevant news and information; and, accurately represent America, Americans, and American policies. Through its multimedia broadcasts, MBN seeks to inform, engage, and connect with the regions’ people in support of universal freedoms.
MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
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