Archival Producer

Podcast Management Inc•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Archival Producer is responsible for researching, sourcing, and managing archival materials that enhance Audiochuck’s storytelling and investigative content. This includes footage, photography, documents, audio clips, and other relevant media. Working closely with editorial, production, post-production, and legal teams, the Archival Producer ensures all materials are accurately licensed, cataloged, and properly credited—playing a critical role in maintaining the authenticity, integrity, and credibility of Audiochuck’s journalistic and documentary-style productions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Library Science, or a related field preferred
3–5 years of experience in archival research, licensing, or production research within media, documentary, or podcasting environments
Strong understanding of media licensing, copyright, and fair use principles
Excellent research, negotiation, and organizational skills
Proficiency with archival databases, metadata tagging systems, and file organization tools
Experience supporting investigative journalism or long-form storytelling projects preferred

Responsibilities

Identify, research, and obtain archival materials to support storytelling across Audiochuck productions
Maintain a database of archival vendors, libraries, and repositories
Build and maintain strong relationships with archives, media agencies, and public institutions
Secure rights, permissions, and licenses for all archival assets
Track and manage rights usage, expiration dates, and supporting documentation
Ensure compliance with copyright, fair use, and intellectual property laws
Partner with editorial, legal, and post-production teams to ensure proper integration of archival content
Maintain detailed logs, metadata, and organized storage of archival materials for easy retrieval
Support producers and editors in identifying the strongest available assets for each project
Recommend archival materials that enhance storytelling authenticity, tone, and narrative impact
Support the development of visual and audio concepts that integrate archival elements into new productions