Senior Producer - Fault Lines

Al Jazeera Media Network

Washington, DC

Full-Time

Job Description

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.

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.