Multimedia Producer / Videographer

About BADIL: The Alternative Policy Institute BADIL is a rapidly growing hybrid think tank and investigative journalism platform housed within Triangle. Since 2022, BADIL has become a leading source of progressive policy analysis and reporting across West Asia, particularly on governance, socio-economic reform, conflict, and justice. Our model blends rigorous research, data-driven storytelling, and compelling multimedia formats that engage a broad public audience. As BADIL enters a new stage of organizational growth and expanding readership, we are strengthening our editorial engine to support consistent, high-quality output across formats. We are seeking a part-time Multimedia Producer / Videographer to support BADIL’s video and multimedia output across its editorial, policy, and advocacy work. Position Summary This is a part-time, full-cycle production role under a retainer arrangement. The selected candidate will work closely with the editorial team to develop ideas, understand subject matter, draft and refine scripts, film, edit, package, and deliver audience-facing video content. The role is suited for someone who combines strong technical production skills with editorial judgment, visual storytelling, and the ability to translate policy and current-affairs themes into compelling digital formats. Key Responsibilities Editorial Development, Pitching, and Scripting Work with the editorial and policy teams to identify strong video ideas, formats, and angles. Develop video concepts that respond to current events, policy debates, advocacy priorities, and audience needs. Support the development of episode structures, run-of-show outlines, visual treatments, and production plans. Draft, develop, and refine scripts for short-form and medium-form videos in coordination with the editorial team. Engage with subject matter sufficiently to help shape clear, accurate, and compelling narratives, while final editorial framing remains with BADIL. Production Film interviews, explainers, social media videos, studio-style segments, events, and other multimedia outputs. Set up and manage cameras, lighting, sound, and basic production environments. Direct or guide contributors on framing, delivery, pacing, and visual presentation where needed. Capture footage that is technically sound and suitable for multiple digital platforms. Post-Production and Packaging Edit videos from rough cut to final export, including pacing, sequencing, sound treatment, colour correction, subtitles, captions, graphics integration, and platform-specific formatting. Produce complete video packages for social media, website, newsletters, events, and advocacy use. Prepare multiple cuts and adaptations for different platforms and audiences. Work with design colleagues to integrate graphics, motion elements, thumbnails, title cards, and other visual assets. Deliver final files in the correct technical specifications and formats. Workflow, Coordination, and Quality Control Coordinate closely with the editorial team on briefs, scripts, timelines, feedback rounds, and delivery schedules. Manage production steps from concept to final delivery, including planning, filming, editing, revisions, and archiving. Improve the technical and creative quality of recurring multimedia formats. Contribute practical recommendations on equipment, workflow, file management, production planning, platform optimization, and possible future studio development. Work quickly and reliably under tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to quality. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should have: Proven experience in videography, video editing, and end-to-end multimedia production. Strong ability to pitch, script, structure, film, edit, and deliver video content in collaboration with an editorial team. Demonstrated ability to understand and work with political, policy, social, or current-affairs subject matter. Strong technical skills in filming, lighting, sound, post-production, subtitles, colour correction, and platform-specific formatting. Experience producing short-form and medium-form content for digital and social media platforms. Strong visual sense, editorial instinct, and awareness of audience-facing digital formats. Ability to work collaboratively with editors, researchers, designers, presenters, and external contributors. Good Arabic and English language skills. Ability to work quickly, reliably, and independently while taking direction and feedback. Preferred Qualifications Experience in journalism, advocacy, think tank communications, documentary-style production, or policy-related media. Experience producing explainers, interviews, social media reels, studio formats, campaign videos, or editorial video packages. Ability to translate complex research or policy topics into accessible scripts and visual formats. Familiarity with motion graphics, basic animation, thumbnail development, or social media packaging. Experience improving multimedia production systems, templates, workflows, or studio setups. Application Requirements Interested candidates should submit: CV Portfolio or showreel Short cover note Rate expectation Availability List of equipment and software used