Senior Producer, Korean Desk, DC.

Radio Free Asia•Washington DC, WA

1d•$79,200 - $98,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Producer oversees the Korean Desk’s multimedia output, from quality oversight of daily audiovisual news production to leading complex, cross-platform investigative reporting and feature projects. Under the direction of the Senior Editor, Output, Korean Desk, this role establishes multimedia production workflows and ensures that news materials are transformed into publishable deliverables for the website, social media, broadcast audio, audiovisual podcasts, and live streaming. As the Korean Desk’s highest-level individual contributor in multimedia production, the Senior Producer serves as its internal technical authority for complex studio and on-location productions, live-streaming architecture, broadcast audio, and advanced post-production. The role reviews and approves major deliverables, recommends and implements new tools and formats, and advises editorial leadership on the desk’s multimedia strategy. It also guides the daily work and professional development of junior producers, without formal personnel-management authority. Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with editorial and operational bureaus in Taipei, Bangkok, and Seoul. It provides news and information to audiences in countries where a free press does not exist and broadcasts in nine languages and dialects, including Korean. The position is full-time, exempt, based in Washington, D.C., and requires some flexibility in work hours to accommodate international time zones. Salary range: $79,200–$98,500 per year, commensurate with relevant experience and skills. Applicants must already possess work authorization; the company does not sponsor work authorization for this position. A cover letter and work portfolio are required with the application.

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 record of 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 the ability to serve as the technical authority for 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 deliverables.
Deep knowledge of broadcast audio workflows, including multitrack recording, mixing, mastering, and final deliverable submission for 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 deadline pressure.
Ability to set, enforce, and continuously improve technical and editorial 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 audiovisual 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.
Record of mentoring and developing junior and mid-level producers through structured technical guidance, production feedback, and career development support.
Professional written and verbal communication skills in Korean.

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, such as awards, peer citations, or invitations to speak at industry or journalism forums.
Substantive knowledge of the Korean Peninsula and its diaspora communities, including their political landscape, geopolitical dynamics, religious and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the Korean Desk’s multimedia production workflows under the direction of the Senior Editor, Output, Korean Desk.
Ensure technical and editorial quality standards across website news packages, social media video, broadcast audio, and audiovisual podcasts.
Evaluate and recommend new production tools, formats, and platforms; lead pilots and implement selected changes.
Establish freelancer collaboration standards and a core freelancer roster; commission large-scale or high-specification projects and provide a framework for daily freelancer coordination.
Lead highly complex audiovisual news productions, including cross-departmental, multi-cycle investigative reporting and large-scale features.
Serve as the technical authority for complex studio and on-location productions, including multi-camera setups, full studio builds, and challenging field environments.
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 to ensure broadcast-quality 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 audiovisual news output and ensure producer deliverables meet RFA editorial and technical standards.
Review and give 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 audiovisual and digital media and recommend multimedia production strategies to the Editor in Charge.
Support the Editor in Charge in planning the Korean Desk’s long-term multimedia development direction.
Mentor junior producers and provide structured feedback on production techniques, platform strategy, script development, and career growth.
Support Producer designates in preparing for the Senior Producer-level scope of work and decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.