Senior Producer: Planning & Assignments At Human Rights Watch

FIXED-TERM, FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

Senior Producer: Planning & Assignments

Multimedia Division

Multiple Locations Considered

Application Deadline: April 11, 2022

Who we are:

Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigates and reports on human rights abuses happening in all corners of the world. We are roughly 500 people of 70-plus nationalities who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. The Multimedia Division is where we craft our visual messaging and deliver it to our audiences in order to raise public awareness of the human rights violations HRW investigates and documents.

The opportunity:

The Senior Producer: Planning and Assignments will be a journalist who is able to develop and conceptualize compelling story ideas to produce engaging stories which expose abuses, present solutions to advance rights, showcase activist partners worldwide and persuade key audiences to embrace and value human rights. The Senior Producer will help the Multimedia Department with forward planning and supervise our global freelance video editors. The Senior Producer will ideally be based in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London, New York, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Tunis, Amman or Beirut, and reports to the Multimedia Director based in New York. This is a fixed-term, full-time position for six months, (with the possibility of extension), with an anticipated start in May 2022.

Due to COVID-19, many of our global offices are operating in reduced capacities. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely if local requirements necessitate it. We recognize that this moment, during the pandemic, is a uniquely difficult time for most people, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, and we aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

*RESPONSIBILITIES:*

1. Plan visually compelling and journalistically sound features that complement and enhance HRW’s research and advocacy;
2. Manage all aspects of story development, including research, pre-interviews, production setup, and write comprehensive summary notes;
3. Collaborate with HRW researchers to develop multimedia and communications plans for their reports and advocacy;
4. Consistently exhibit strong news judgment and editorial direction, including what future topics are developing;
5. Supervise HRW’s global network of freelance editors, including assigning editors and tracking work and delivery schedules;
6. Ensure editorial standards and adhere to the highest journalistic practices;
7. Support the Multimedia team in creating and expediting an effective production schedule; and
8. Carry out other duties as required.

*QUALIFICATIONS:*

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in Journalism, Media, English, Communications or a related field is highly desirable. Candidates with equivalent training/experience and a passion for journalism and/or human rights work are also encouraged to apply.

Experience: A minimum five (5) years of experience working reporting for a news organization or production company is required. Prior broadcasting experience and/or experience working in nonprofit/NGO is highly desirable.

*RELATED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:*

1. Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English are required; proficiency in another language is highly desirable.
2. Experience in project and people management, with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
3. Demonstrate traits of tact, discretion, sound editorial judgment and the ability to function in a confidential capacity is required.
4. Solid news judgment and passion for news and video content.
5. Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining a strong attention to detail is required.
6. Ability to multi-task multiple stories while also producing long-term projects, work under pressure, and thrive in a deadline-driven environment is required.
7. Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving.
8. Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, creative problem-solver, highly organized, and demonstrates the ability to work well as a member of a team are required.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by April 11, 2022 by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a letter of interest and CV or resume. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.