Producer - Partnered Content (Remote)

About the role

A client of Apricot, a media company that helps people tell their own stories, is looking for a producer to deliver video content for its partners. The role is fully remote, full-time and consultant-contractor, and sits within the partnered content team. Partners are mostly NGOs and charities such as Oxfam, World Vision and UNICEF, plus work in the Muslim charitable sector and other industries.

Key responsibilities

• Understand client briefs, campaign objectives, deliverables and deadlines, and keep clients regularly updated
• Work with NGO teams and community stakeholders to find meaningful stories and explain how the content will be used
• Research stories and conduct thoughtful, sensitive interviews
• Remotely guide contributors and field teams to capture footage on mobile phones
• Prepare story outlines, filming briefs and edit scripts, and brief editors on footage, translations and subtitles
• Turn client feedback into clear instructions, track approvals and revisions, and check facts and names before delivery

Required profile

• Experience producing social media video, digital journalism, branded content or NGO storytelling
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
• Ability to manage several projects, contributors and deadlines at once
• Interview skills and cultural sensitivity across countries, languages and communities
• Good editorial judgement and accuracy, especially with sensitive stories
• Helpful; experience with NGOs, charities or field teams is especially valued

Required skills

• Social video storytelling, including hooks, pacing and audience retention
• Interpreting briefs and following through on details
• Experience with user-generated footage or remote direction of contributors

The candidate contracts directly with Apricot, which handles contracting, invoicing, payroll and administration. The candidate provides their own laptop and basic equipment, maintains reliable connectivity and follows security controls such as two-factor authentication. Monthly compensation, time-zone overlap and the start date are confirmed before an offer.