mediaget is hiring: Context Producer in Washington

The Producer works within the Context team to create highly shareable, cutting edge, long-form, in-depth social videos. The role along with the team will focus on digital content that creates conversations on social networks, enhances the discussions and lends a perspective based on facts creating an impact with our global audience.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in a shift of multi-skilled presenters, producers, animators, and video editors.
• Help with coordination across digital teams to ensure that Planning, Engagement, and Audience Development departments are leveraging the original content being produced.
• Conceive and develop ideas for graphic treatments of news items, strands and special coverage alongside the creative designer.
• Write compelling scripts.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Review content performance.
• Work with Newsgathering to source original content.
• Ensure editorial, engagement, and creative standards.
• Engage with the audience on social media in a professional manner while following network guidelines.
• Contribute to conversations around editorial and creative ideas in meetings and discussions.
• Assess new information and react quickly to editorial developments.
• Carry out duties in line with Al Jazeera editorial guidelines and ethics.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years experience in an editorial position.
• Proven experience in video production or online journalism.
• Proven track record of success.

SKILLS

• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent non-linear video editing.
• Outstanding ability to write and copy edit all digital content.
• Broad understanding of current global news trends and issues.
• Excellent editorial judgment of global issues.
• Passion and commitment to the Al Jazeera spirit of journalism.
• Strong understanding of social media networks and online video consumption and audiences.
• Contribute to editorial meetings.
• Communicate relevant decisions to management and other departments when required.
• Carry out duties in line with editorial guidelines and ethics of Al Jazeera.
• Ensure AJ+ content is consistent with style guidelines.
• Ability to work under tight pressure and deadlines.

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