Associate Producer — Contract

About We're a venture studio that embeds operationally with journalist-creators and credentialed experts — helping them build the businesses and production engines behind their work. We lead with strategy, embed in the day-to-day, and co-build alongside our clients. This role supports Daniel Steiner , an independent documentary journalist and filmmaker known for visually-driven storytelling that makes complex geography, history, and urban systems understandable and genuinely compelling. About the Role Daniel is producing a slate of videos, including international field shoots. We're looking for a contract Associate Producer to coordinate and own the production end-to-end. This is the person who holds the full plan and makes sure each video gets researched, shot, edited, and delivered on schedule. This role is the connective tissue across pre-production, production, and post. It's contracted on a per-video basis, and we expect the engagement to run through at least September 2026. What you'll do Coordinate production end-to-end : in-country contacts and partner relationships, travel and shoot logistics for international field shoots, and delivery schedules Hold the full plan : know the slate, the shoot structure, and the on-the-ground points of contact cold, and keep everyone aligned to it Research : gather sources, and build research dossiers and outlines when relevant Pre-production coordination : travel booking, scheduling, locations and access Field coordination : keep shoots organized and on-track on the ground (occasional unusual hours may be required due to international filming) Post-production coordination : manage footage hand-off, track cuts, and keep each video on its delivery date Partner deliverable coordination : manage any partner timelines, approvals, and assets Asset and delivery management : footage, files, and own the delivery schedule Who you are 3+ years in documentary, video, or digital production – you can produce and coordinate end-to-end A strong logistics and coordination operator) Editorially curious about geography, history, urban systems, and journalism Reliable, and self-directed: you’re responsible without needing your hand held. Comfortable with the tools of remote production coordination (Notion, Frame, or similar) Bonus points for: scriptwriting ability for documentary YouTube, field/location production experience and real familiarity with the YouTube documentary format. Logistics Type: Contract, per-video basis. This engagement expected to run through at least September 2026 Location: Remote Compensation: Per-video rate Start: As soon as possible