Producer

The Bulwark•Washington, DC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulwark is a fast-growing media company dedicated to providing analysis and reporting in defense of liberal democracy through its podcasts, newsletters, and videos. The company values candor, collaboration, and mutual improvement, operating as a nimble and fast-moving team. This Producer role is crucial for the day-to-day production and distribution operations of prominent programs like the Illegal News with Sarah Longwell podcast, The Next Level podcast, and The Secret Podcast. The Producer will serve as the operational backbone, ensuring each episode is produced and distributed effectively to its audience.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience in digital media production, with a track record of owning operational and distribution workflows.
Deep understanding of video, social, and audio platforms and what drives engagement.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex workflows and competing priorities.
Familiarity with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator, along with experience or interest in YouTube optimization best practices, including thumbnail production.
Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment with tight timelines and frequent deadlines.
Strong editorial judgement.
A deep interest in politics, current events, and media, and a passion for The Bulwark's mission and work.
Clear, proactive communication skills and a team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

Own scheduling, project management, and day-to-day workflow coordination across shows, keeping production timelines on track and stakeholders informed and aligned.
Source and pull visual elements for episodes (images, B-roll), ensuring appropriate usage and attribution.
Own quality control (QC) of episodes and the workflow for publishing across our platforms.
Conduct real-time and post-production fact-checking, in partnership with other producers and the Head of Shows.
Prepare all ad assets for hosts and video editors, ensuring quality control for ad reads and ad placement in episodes.
Create and manage short-form clips in partnership with the video and social teams, identifying strong moments, ensuring QC, preparing them for distribution, and coordinating rollout and platform presence.
Write show copy, titles, and thumbnail text; support thumbnail production as needed.
Monitor distribution across platforms, flag issues, and ensure content is published correctly and on schedule.
Monitor livestreams during broadcasts, providing hosts with relevant information in real time and flagging breaking news opportunities to the Head of Shows, Director of Video, producers, and hosts.
Support show promotion strategies in partnership with editorial, programming, and social teams to grow audience reach and engagement.