Senior Producer, Tibetan Desk, DC

Radio Free Asia•Washington, DC

3d•$79,200 - $98,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Producer oversees the Tibetan desk’s multimedia output, from quality oversight of daily news audio-visual production to leading complex cross-platform investigative reporting and feature projects. Under the Editor in Charge, this role establishes multimedia production workflows and ensures that news materials are transformed into quality, platform-publishable deliverables for the website, social media, broadcast audio, audio-visual podcasts, and live streaming. As the Tibetan desk’s highest-level individual contributor in multimedia production, the Senior Producer serves as its internal authority on digital production and mentors Producer I and II staff. The role has no formal personnel management authority but guides junior producers’ daily work and professional development. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid schedule. Some flexibility in work hours is required to accommodate international time zones. The salary range is $79,200–$98,500 per year, commensurate with experience and skills. The position is not eligible for company-sponsored work authorization; applicants must already have work authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Communications, Journalism, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
At least 7 years of progressive professional multimedia production experience, including a track record of leading complex cross-platform news productions in a senior or lead production role.
Experience establishing, documenting, and managing end-to-end multimedia production workflows in a newsroom or broadcast environment.
Expert proficiency in camera systems, professional lighting design, broadcast audio, and post-production workflows, including the ability to serve as the highest technical authority on complex studio and on-location productions.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, and mastery of post-production from rough cut through final platform-specific deliverables.
Deep knowledge of broadcast audio workflows, including multitrack recording, mixing, mastering, and final deliverable submission across broadcast and digital platforms.
Experience leading highly complex productions, including cross-departmental investigative features, large-scale news programs, and live or near-live streaming productions.
Ability to manage high-volume publishing workflows under tight deadlines.
Ability to establish, enforce, and improve technical and editorial quality standards across website, social media, broadcast, and podcast outputs, and coach production staff to meet those standards.
Experience building and managing a roster of freelance photographers, videographers, and multimedia production partners, establishing collaboration standards, and commissioning high-specification projects.
Ability to monitor digital and audio-visual media trends and translate insights into actionable multimedia production strategy recommendations for senior editorial leadership.
Experience evaluating, piloting, and implementing new production tools, formats, and platforms in a newsroom or broadcast environment.
Track record of mentoring and developing junior and mid-level producers through technical guidance, production feedback, and career development support.
Professional written and verbal communication skills in Tibetan and English.
Applicants must possess existing work authorization; the company does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Extensive hands-on experience in broadcast control room operations in live or near-live environments, including production console operation, integrated graphics systems, and broadcast automation systems.
Experience as a senior technical camera operator or producer in broadcast television or a major digital news organization.
Familiarity with shortwave and digital broadcast transmission standards and workflows.
Experience in an international, public, or diaspora media environment.
Externally recognized production work, such as awards, peer citations, or invitations to speak at industry or journalism forums.
Substantive knowledge of Tibet and its diaspora communities, including the political landscape, geopolitical dynamics, and religious and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Tibetan desk multimedia production workflows under the Editor in Charge, governing how news materials are converted into platform-publishable deliverables.
Ensure technical and editorial quality across website news packages, social media video, broadcast audio, and audio-visual podcasts.
Evaluate and recommend new production tools, formats, and platforms; lead pilots and implementation.
Establish freelancer collaboration standards and a core freelancer roster; commission large-scale or high-specification projects and provide a framework for producers’ daily freelancer coordination.
Lead high-complexity audio-visual productions, including cross-departmental, multi-cycle investigative reporting and large-scale features.
Serve as the highest technical authority for complex studio and on-location productions, including multi-camera setups, full studio builds, and challenging locations.
Design studio lighting schemes, including fixture types, wattage, rigging methods, and control systems.
Design the technical architecture and make final technical decisions for live streaming, ensuring broadcast quality for live news coverage and programs.
Oversee broadcast audio workflows, including multitrack recording, mixing, mastering, and final deliverable submission.
Oversee the quality of daily Tibetan desk audio-visual news output and ensure producer deliverables meet RFA editorial and technical standards.
Review and provide final approval before major production deliverables are published.
Oversee complex post-production, including advanced color grading, image processing, and motion graphics.
Track developments in audio-visual and digital media and provide multimedia production strategy recommendations to the Editor in Charge.
Support the Editor in Charge in planning the Tibetan desk’s long-term multimedia development.
Mentor junior producers through structured feedback on production techniques, platform strategy, script development, and career growth.
Prepare Producer designates to understand Senior Producer-level responsibilities and decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.