Producer

Producer

Location Arlington, VA

Position Number 1830

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Producer (contract)

Primary Function:

Producers are the central engine and project "closers" responsible for shepherding the entire content lifecycle of the project, with a focus on finding and booking elite talent in coordination with a global policy-driven narrative. This position bridges Arabic-rooted research into a unified English product, guiding voice, narrative and delivery to produce polished work of authority across platforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:

• Coordinate with Editorial leadership on selecting timely material.

• Finds and book relevant and elite talent.

• Prepares format/rundown for newscast, summaries, updates or assigned special event coverage.

• Produce and publish timely digital content across web, social and other MBN platforms in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

• Coordinate daily story production, website updates, and breaking news and other coverage to ensure accurate and engaging content.

• Write, edit, and optimize headlines, captions, and metadata for audience engagement and SEO performance.

• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and other teams to package stories with visuals, video, graphics, and interactive elements.

• Monitor news developments and audience metrics to identify timely coverage opportunities.

• Ensure all published content meets editorial standards for accuracy, style, tone, and legal compliance.

Other Duties:

Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Candidates are required to have:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or broadcast journalism preferred.

• 2-3 years of experience in producing digital content.

• Excellent English and Arabic writing skills.

• Working knowledge of and ability to use video editing system.

• Ability to thrive in an environment requiring teamwork.

• Solid news judgment.

• Ability to work under intense deadline pressure.

• Exercise self-discipline and time-management skills.

• Sound editorial and creative judgment is essential.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

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