Senior Engagement Producer

About the role

Al Jazeera Media Network’s Digital Team is seeking a Senior Engagement Producer to lead the transformation of breaking news and trending conversations into compelling digital content. The role sits at the heart of the fast‑moving digital news cycle, driving social and digital storytelling that captures audience attention.

Key responsibilities

• Assign, approve and produce digital media assets such as tweets, videos, graphics and memes.
• Oversee re‑versioning of broadcast material for social and digital platforms.
• Lead live‑event coverage on social media, including live‑tweeting, fact‑checking, raw‑video editing and graphic‑card production.
• Collaborate with the Planning Department to develop coverage plans for upcoming news events.
• Serve as the primary voice in editorial meetings on emerging social‑media stories.
• Experiment with new content creation and distribution strategies for emerging platforms.
• Analyze social‑media trends to refine best‑practice guidelines.
• Ensure accuracy, quality and verification of all content produced by the Engagement Production Team.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, digital media or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in online journalism or media.
• At least 2 years in a senior editorial or production role.
• Proven track record of producing high‑performing content optimized for social and digital platforms.

Required skills