Archival Producer

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking an experienced Archival Producer to join the team creating premium longform content exclusively for CNN Flash Docs. This is an ambitious and exciting unit that requires strong leaders and creative storytellers who have experience producing longform serialized content. An integral part of our production team, the Archival Producer must have an eye for both the narrative and the aesthetic, researching, sourcing, and obtaining well-curated and compelling archive.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• We are looking for someone who is as innovative, curious, and creative as they are tenacious and organized.
• The candidate should have a wealth of archival knowledge and extensive archival contacts, both domestic and international.
• The candidate will oversee all archives on the series and will work within CNN's existing archive and legal structure on clearances and licensing and cost documentation of all third-party material.
• The candidate will work closely with all members of the production unit and must be a team player.
• The ideal candidate is creative and has deep knowledge of news, history, and pop culture.
• The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-based, creative environment, while meeting aggressive deadlines for on-budget work.
• This individual will work to ensure that the content being produced meets the quality, and journalistic and legal standards of CNN.
• This role can be based in New York or Los Angeles.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Years of experience producing longform and feature storytelling.
• Strong editorial judgment, and a knowledge of the digital landscape is required.
• Ability to work enthusiastically in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.