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Content Producer

Houston, TX · On-site

$108K/yr

CONTENT PRODUCER Are you passionate about storytelling, video production, and creating engaging ... Manage media files and content archives * Collaborate with hosts, guests, and marketing team

Complete post-newscast administrative tasks, including technical reports and archiving ... Prior experience producing a local television newscast preferred * Excellent writing, grammar, and ...

Creative Producer

New York, NY · On-site

$165K - $190K/yr

You will architect Avoca's brand archive, the films, photography, animations, and audio that ... Produce Avoca's flagship customer story films across our most strategic accounts, delivering 90 ...

The Associate Producer is responsible for contributing story ideas; writing stories; organizing ... Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other information sources ...

Understand different ways to tell a story, particularly producing short videos and choosing great photos from station archives and stock photography options. * Evaluate website traffic trends to make ...

Produce auditready documentation for data migration/archival/DR models and design decisions. * Operate within an Agile federal environment, collaborating closely with BI architects, data engineers ...

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Understand different ways to tell a story, particularly producing short videos and choosing great photos from station archives and stock photography options. * Evaluate website traffic trends to make ...

The Video Producer is a key storytelling partner for the Innova brand, responsible for capturing ... Manage and organize media assets, project files, and an archive of finished deliverables

Understand different ways to tell a story, particularly producing short videos and choosing great photos from station archives and stock photography options. * Evaluate website traffic trends to make ...

Producer

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$20/hr

The Producer will be responsible for overseeing One Bills Live Weekdays M-F from 1-3 pm, and ... Manage a system for archiving audio, show content, digital content * Monitors listener emails ...

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How much do archival producer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for archival producer in the United States is $123,552.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $124,000.00 and $126,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an archival producer do?

An Archival Producer is responsible for sourcing, licensing, and managing archival footage, images, and other historical materials for film, television, and media projects. They research and negotiate rights with archives, libraries, and rights holders to secure necessary permissions. Additionally, they ensure the accurate and ethical use of archival content while staying within budget and legal constraints. Their role is crucial in bringing authenticity and historical accuracy to productions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an archival producer?

To thrive as an Archival Producer, you need expertise in archival research, rights clearance, and project management, typically with a background in film, television, or media studies. Familiarity with digital asset management systems, copyright databases, and editing software is often required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities set standout candidates apart. These skills and qualities are essential for sourcing accurate materials, ensuring legal compliance, and meeting production deadlines in a fast-paced media environment.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of an archival producer in a film or television production?

As an Archival Producer, your daily tasks often include sourcing historical footage, photographs, and documents; negotiating rights and clearances; maintaining detailed licensing records; and collaborating closely with directors, editors, and legal teams. You may also be responsible for reviewing scripts to identify archival needs and ensuring all media meets technical and legal requirements for distribution. The role often involves multitasking between several projects or project phases, requiring excellent organizational skills. You’ll regularly communicate with archives, libraries, and private collections to secure unique materials that enhance the storytelling of each production.

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Audio Producer
About MBN
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the pre mier Arabic-first media organization that connects the Middle East and the United States. The company is in the midst of an exciting digital transformation and looking for energetic and talented people who care about journalism and the Middle East to join us on this journey.
We provide original and indispensable reporting, perspectives and commentary on the Middle East and how America's engagement impacts the region. MBN delivers content in both Arabic and English across multiple platforms, in formats including written articles, short-form video, newsletters, podcasts, data trackers and social media.
Our target audience is decision-makers, influencers, and residents of key capitals across the Middle East, as well as the next generation of globally engaged, digitally connected youth.
About the Role
The Audio Producer is responsible for managing and producing high-quality audio content for MBN's growing portfolio of podcasts, documentary audio, audio essays, and emerging digital formats. This is a full-time mostly technical role that supports MBN's broader audio production needs, including editing, sound design, scoring, mixing, mastering, narrator/voice-over production, and final delivery across multiple platforms.
The immediate flagship project for this position will be a multi-part audio essay series marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, with each 10- to 15-minute episode narrated by a voice actor and shaped through script editing, recording, music, archival audio, sound design, and final mastering. Beyond this project, the Audio Producer will serve as a dedicated audio production resource supporting MBN's ongoing content strategy and digital transformation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
  • Record raw high-quality audio in studio and the field.
  • Create, edit, design, and master audio products.
  • Assemble and manage hardware and software kits.
  • Optimize audiovisual products for distribution platforms, emphasizing YouTube, and how it processes audio.
  • Own the end-to-end audio production workflow for MBN podcast and audio products, including editing, episode assembly, sound design, mixing, mastering, and final delivery.
  • Edit audio essay scripts and recorded narration for clarity, pacing, recording flow, and listener engagement.
  • Produce remote narrator, host, and voice-over recording sessions, including session preparation, direction, take selection, and post-session organization.
  • Select best takes and assemble raw recordings within a Digital Audio Workstation.
  • Score and sound design episodes using licensed music, sound effects, archival clips, and other approved audio assets.
  • Apply editorial judgment to story pacing, tone, transitions, music placement, pauses, and overall narrative structure.
  • Maintain consistent audio quality standards across MBN audio products, including loudness, formatting, and platform specifications for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, and other distribution platforms.
  • Build and maintain MBN's audio asset library, including music beds, sound design elements, archival clips, show templates, and sonic branding materials.
  • Support audio production projects, including narrator tracking, episode scoring, sound design, mixing, mastering, and delivery.
  • Support the development of new audio formats, documentary audio projects, bilingual storytelling approaches, and cross-platform audio content.
  • Use AI-assisted audio tools where appropriate, including noise reduction, stem separation, automated leveling, voice cleanup, transcription, and related production workflows.
  • Stay current on audio production trends, podcast standards, AI-assisted production tools, and emerging digital audio practices.
  • Collaborate with newsroom, digital, and production teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven media environment.

Other Duties:
Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates are required to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in audio production, journalism, media production, communications, digital media, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in podcast production, documentary audio, broadcast audio, or digital audio production.
  • Expertise with Adobe Audition and a working knowledge of Premiere. Knowledge of Pro Tools is a plus.
  • Should be passionate about audio storytelling.
  • Demonstrated experience editing, mixing, mastering, and delivering professional audio content. Fully understands compression, EQ, noise reduction and all other technical aspects of audio production.
  • Experience scoring and sound designing podcasts or narrative audio using music and sound effects libraries.
  • Experience producing or supporting host, narrator, voice-over, or actor recording sessions.
  • Strong working knowledge of Digital Audio Workstations and professional audio production workflows.
  • Ability to manage multiple episodes, shows, or projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  • Strong editorial judgment and understanding of audio as a storytelling medium.
  • Familiarity with delivery standards for podcast and digital audio platforms.
  • Ability to use music, silence, archival sound, narration, and sound effects to strengthen narrative clarity and emotional impact.
  • Working knowledge of AI-assisted audio production tools, including voice cleanup, noise reduction, stem separation, automated leveling, and AI-supported music or sound workflows.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to incorporate feedback from multiple editors.
  • Professional communication skills and ability to collaborate with editorial, production, and technical teams.
  • Interest in American history, global storytelling, underrepresented historical narratives, and international audiences is preferred.
  • Familiarity with bilingual or cross-cultural storytelling environments is preferred.
  • Experience with audio essay or narrative documentary formats is preferred.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.