We’re hiring!
RFE/RL's mission is to promote democratic values by providing accurate, uncensored news and open debate in countries where a free press is threatened and disinformation is pervasive. RFE/RL reports the facts, undaunted by pressure.
The RFE/RL team is searching for our next Multimedia Producer who works with the Bureau Chief, Executive Producers and Managing Editor, in finding and creating content for the Balkan Service broadcast and associated web and social media sites. The candidate should demonstrate excellent storytelling, news judgment, and innovative production skills, working within a multimedia newsroom environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conceive, pitch, and execute story ideas.
- Create accurate, concise, and engaging content using creative storytelling techniques.
- Researches and writes news copy and video packages. Produces original multimedia content and gathers content from RFE/RL language services and news agencies. Travels to the field to produce stories and report for the Language Service.
- Adapts video content produced by RFE/RL language services for use. Coordinates with producers to obtain video files, transcripts, and translations. Adapts and rewrites original scripts into local language. Shares Service’s video materials with RFE/RL’s Multimedia department and other language services.
- Stays on top of news and events. Understands and applies RFE/RL’s code of journalistic conduct and editorial guidelines. Looks far ahead on the calendar for coverage and interview opportunities. Presents coverage possibilities to Managing Editor, Executive Producers, Bureau Chief and other team members for discussion at the daily editorial meeting. Assists Executive Producer in coordinating story submissions by Service’s correspondents.
- Books guests and conducts studio, telephone, and Skype interviews. Develops and cultivates extensive contacts, prepares information to enable high-quality interviews. Gathers videos elements for use during associated interviews, commissions and writes graphics.
- Assembles and edits recorded video footage into a finished project that is suitable for publishing. Ensures logical sequencing and the highest production values of Language Service videos. Exercises quality control for videos assembled by video editors.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent in experience
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience working in a media company.
- Newscast experience in a daily television news gathering operation is preferred.
Competencies:
- Strong editorial, writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and demonstrate that s/he is results oriented. The candidate must be able to work closely with the Executive and other Producers and should also have the ability to stay on top of the news and events in the region.
- Experience of newsroom production systems, Familiarity with content publishing/CMS tools
- Experience with editing on the Adobe Premiere Pro or similar creative suite.
- Experience with After Effects and Photoshop is strongly preferred
- An interest in international events and politics and familiarity regarding the situations in RFE/RL's target countries is desirable.
- Creative ability to enterprise and innovate in order to cultivate diverse contacts.
- A proactive, can-do attitude, with excellent interpersonal skills are also needed to build positive relationships with team members as well as with external partners and outside broadcasters.
- Must be well-read and keep up with the latest news developments and have the ability to write sophisticated letters to high profile guests requesting interviews.
- Must have excellent research abilities and sound news judgment.
Languages:
- Broadcast region language Native level (Mandatory)
- English language Working Knowledge Oral+Written (Desirable)
Only CVs with cover letters in English will be accepted.
RFE/RL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability,
age, or veteran status.
Positions at RFE/RL are considered Public Trust Positions, with appointment
contingent upon the positive outcome of a background investigation.
Should you be interested in this position please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in English.
Salaries for employees in RFE/RL's broadcast regions are competitive, based on prevailing local conditions. Employee benefits in RFE/RL's broadcast regions are in accordance with the local labor law specific to the country.
Note: In response to changing operational requirements, RFE/RL retains the discretion not to make an appointment, or to modify the job specifications for a particular vacancy.
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