Senior Producer, Korean Desk, DC.

Radio Free Asia•Washington, DC

3d•$79,200 - $98,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Producer oversees the Korean 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, the role establishes multimedia production workflows and ensures news materials are transformed into quality, platform-ready deliverables for the website, social media, broadcast audio, audio-visual podcasts, and live streaming. This is the Korean Desk’s highest-level individual contributor role in multimedia production and its internal authority on digital production. The Senior Producer mentors junior Producers and guides their daily work and professional development, but does not have formal personnel management authority. The position is based in Washington, DC, on a hybrid schedule and is full-time and exempt. Some flexibility in work hours is required to accommodate international time zones. Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with editorial and operational bureaus in Taipei, Bangkok, and Seoul. A congressionally funded grantee of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, RFA operates with full editorial independence. Its mission is to provide accurate, uncensored news and information to people living in countries where a free press does not exist. RFA broadcasts in nine languages and dialects, including Korean, and reaches audiences across Asia and beyond through shortwave, satellite, and the internet. The salary range is $79,200–$98,500 per year. Final salary is commensurate with experience and skills compatible with the role’s requirements. The company does not sponsor work authorization; applicants must already possess work authorization to be considered. Applicants should include a cover letter and work portfolio.

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 leading complex cross-platform news productions in a senior or lead production role.
Submit a portfolio demonstrating impact, depth, and versatility.
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 serving as the technical authority on complex studio and on-location productions.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, and mastery of post-production from rough cut through final platform-specific deliverable.
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 a high-volume publishing workflow under tight deadlines.
Ability to set, enforce, and improve technical and editorial quality standards across website, social media, broadcast, and podcast outputs, and experience coaching 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 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 Korean.
Existing work authorization; company sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Extensive hands-on experience in broadcast control room operations in live or near-live environments, including full 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 working in an international, public, or diaspora media environment.
Externally recognized production work, including awards, peer citations, or invitations to speak at industry or journalism forums.
Substantive knowledge of the Korean Peninsula and its diaspora communities, including political landscape, geopolitical dynamics, religious backgrounds, and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Korean Desk multimedia production workflows under the direction of the Senior Editor, Output, Korean Desk.
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 freelance collaboration standards and a core freelancer roster; commission large-scale or high-specification projects and provide a framework for daily freelancer coordination.
Lead the most complex news 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, specifying fixture types, wattage, rigging methods, and control systems.
Design the technical architecture and make final technical decisions for live streaming to ensure 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 the Korean Desk’s daily news audio-visual 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 production.
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 Korean Desk’s long-term multimedia development direction.
Mentor junior Producer staff through structured feedback on production techniques, platform strategy, script development, and career growth.
Support Producer designees’ preparation for Senior Producer-level work and decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.