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Senior Producer - Fault Lines

Al Jazeera Media Network
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Permanent

Al Jazeera Media Network are seeking a Senior Producer to join their Emmy and Peabody award-winning investigative documentary program based in the U.S.

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This is a Permanent position based in Al Jazeera’s Washington DC office

Key Responsibilities :

  • Initiate and research pitches for 25-minute documentary program based in the U.S., covering the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean or international stories with a strong U.S. connection.
  • Prepare appropriate budget and story treatments for in-house approval.
  • Research interviews.
  • Organize production of documentary, including planning all editorial and logistical aspects of shoots, arranging travel, accommodation and equipment, securing access to people and locations for long-form shoot.
  • Recruit freelance production staff.
  • Produce programs in the field, including directing cinematographer and correspondent.
  • Structure story and write broadcast documentary script, including narration, based off of original, and in some cases archival, footage for 25-minute documentary.
  • Work closely with video editor during edit on deadline.
  • Submit Programs as Completed forms for each documentary to document sourcing and rights information.
  • Coach and mentor Producers, Assistant Producers, Interns, Researchers assigned to projects.
  • Oversee documentaries produced by Producers, overseeing the entire production process from pitch to edit.
  • Create pitch to edit production schedule for Producers.
  • Help oversee program’s equipment.
  • Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested.

Job Requirements / Qualifications :

  • Education : Minimum Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields.
  • Minimum Required Academic Degree : BA.
  • Experience : Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in TV journalism or related fields as Producer or Senior Producer with long-form experience.

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