POSITION  OVERVIEW

We're looking for 2 multitalented, creative, scrappy video producers to produce hosted content for AJ+ Presenter Yara Elmjouie. At your core, you're a video journalist who can secure the interview, research and double-confirm facts, and deftly script multiple scenes into a cohesive and engaging story arc. But beyond that, you're also a creative visual storyteller with insight into how to make compelling online content that takes viewers on an entertaining, informative journey. Video editing skills are an absolute requirement, but BIG plus if you can get creative e.g. make objects fly across the screen, layer weird effects on top of each other, and pull off something akin to Ken-Burns-on-steroids (just watch one of his "Eat This" documentaries on Youtube and you'll get the idea). Another BIG plus if you are passionate about unpacking big issues in bite-size ways (for the weekly 3-minute vertical explainer show "Unpack This") or the video game industry (for the weekly 3-minute vertical gaming show "Play This") or how food intersects with social justice (for the 10-12 minute YouTube documentary show "Eat This"). Though we are predominantly hiring for "Play This" and "Unpack This" weekly content, all of our producers for Yara's content hop around all our various content strands from time to time. That said, we're looking for candidates with a deep understanding of the vibrant world of online video – i.e., how to make highly shareable, highly watchable, highly entertaining, and highly informative video content on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and YouTube. The role requires someone who can work independently to develop a story from pitch to production but can also work alongside host-slash-producer Yara, to whom you will report.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pitch and develop episode ideas for the show(s)

Pre-produce episodes, e.g. outreach to sources, coordinate interviews or shoots

Write compelling scripts that weave a throughline through disparate scenes

Edit a visual narrative and tell a story with (or without) the use of text and voiceover

Review content performance and build from constructive feedback

Contribute to conversations around editorial and creative ideas

Perform other duties as requested

Carry out duties in line with Al Jazeera editorial guidelines and ethics

rEQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Strong video editing skills on Adobe Premiere Pro

Avid consumer of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok content

Outstanding writing ability (bonus points if you can write comedy)

Excellent editorial judgment

Broad understanding of news trends, issues, and quirky WTF-isms of the internet

Have a passion and commitment to the Al Jazeera spirit of journalism

Strong understanding of social video and online video consumption habits

Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Carry out duties in line with editorial guidelines and ethics of Al Jazeera

Work under tight pressure and deadlines

(Optional) Familiarity with shooting video on mirrorless cameras

Software

Adobe Premiere Pro