Archival Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Archival Producer
This is a full-time, in-person located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

About the Archival Producer Role
The Archival Producer is responsible for researching, sourcing, and managing archival materials that enhance storytelling and investigative content. This includes footage, photography, documents, audio clips, and other relevant media.

Working closely with editorial, production, post-production, and legal teams, the Archival Producer ensures all materials are accurately licensed, cataloged, and properly credited—playing a critical role in maintaining the authenticity, integrity, and credibility of journalistic and documentary-style productions.
What You’ll DoResearch & Sourcing
• Identify, research, and obtain archival materials to support storytelling across productions
• Maintain a database of archival vendors, libraries, and repositories
• Build and maintain strong relationships with archives, media agencies, and public institutions

Rights & Licensing
• Secure rights, permissions, and licenses for all archival assets
• Track and manage rights usage, expiration dates, and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with copyright, fair use, and intellectual property laws

Collaboration & Asset Management
• Partner with editorial, legal, and post-production teams to ensure proper integration of archival content
• Maintain detailed logs, metadata, and organized storage of archival materials for easy retrieval
• Support producers and editors in identifying the strongest available assets for each project

Creative Contribution
• Recommend archival materials that enhance storytelling authenticity, tone, and narrative impact
• Support the development of visual and audio concepts that integrate archival elements into new productions

What You’ll Bring to the Table
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Library Science, or a related field preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in archival research, licensing, or production research within media, documentary, or podcasting environments
• Strong understanding of media licensing, copyright, and fair use principles
• Excellent research, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with archival databases, metadata tagging systems, and file organization tools
• Experience supporting investigative journalism or long-form storytelling projects preferred

What Will Bring to the Table
• Commitment to intentional leadership development for all employees
• Dedication to company culture and promoting mental health
• A collaborative, passionate, and talented team
• Appreciation for diverse work experiences and backgrounds
• Opportunity to work on shows from a leading true crime podcast network

This is a full-time, in-person located in Indianapolis, Indiana.