Planning Producer, Georgian Service

About the role

RFE/RL is seeking an experienced Planning Producer to join its Georgian Service in Prague. You will coordinate and support the planning and delivery of long-form, multimedia and explainer content across platforms, working closely with editors and producers to deliver timely, original and mission-driven journalism. The role is an individual contributor position with no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate editorial planning for long-form, multimedia and explainer content, and contribute story ideas to daily, weekly and long-term planning
• Maintain a pipeline of story ideas, pitches and major coverage projects, and manage the editorial planning calendar
• Identify coverage opportunities based on key events, trends and audience interests, and coordinate coverage plans, production workflows and delivery schedules
• Adapt and localize content for Georgian audiences and share it across RFE/RL services
• Support multimedia storytelling formats such as explainers, visual stories and interactive content
• Work with Broadcast Operations and other RFE/RL teams, and ensure content meets standards of accuracy, fairness, balance and impartiality

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in journalism, communications, media or a related field (mandatory)
• 5+ years of experience in a multi-platform news gathering environment (mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience coordinating content in multi-platform and video news production (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of political, economic and social developments in the coverage area and regional and international affairs (mandatory)
• Ability to originate story ideas, develop compelling content and meet deadlines (mandatory)
• Previous experience in a multicultural or multinational environment, or living and working abroad, preferably in relevant RFE/RL broadcast regions (desirable)

Required skills

• Native or near-native proficiency in the target language, oral and written (mandatory)
• Proficiency in English, oral and written (mandatory)
• Working knowledge of Russian or other broadcast region languages (desirable)
• Creative and innovative approach to editorial planning and cross-platform content formats
• Collaborative teamwork and proactive support to colleagues