Production Assistant, Farda

RFE/RLs Farda department is looking for a skillful Production Assistant. The role develops production skills through assisted delivery of content across radio, video, and digital platforms. The role exists to expand the production unit’s content production capacity while providing structured development toward professional journalism practice, supporting editors and producers with a growing range of independently completed, supervised production tasks. Working as an individual contributor under general supervision, the role collaborates with editorial and production teams and executes routine production assignments with results reviewed before publication.

This is temporary part-time position.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit straightforward news items, web posts, and social media content under editorial guidance; adapt and translate material as required.
• Produce basic audio and video content using established production workflows; prepare segments and materials for publication in accordance with editorial and technical standards.
• Publish content across assigned digital and social media platforms following editorial approval; ensure accurate formatting, metadata, and presentation.
• Identify and flag editorially relevant social media content and user-generated material; report findings to supervising editors for assessment.
• Assist reporters and editors with story research, source identification, and preparation of production materials.
• Monitor news developments and audience platforms relevant to the service's coverage area; maintain awareness of current events to support editorial planning.
• Support production scheduling and workflow coordination as directed; provide coverage continuity during planned or unplanned team absences.
• Apply rigorous editorial standards of accuracy, fairness, balance, and impartiality at every stage of content production verifying with supervisors prior to publication.
• The role operates as an individual contributor without direct people management responsibility; primary impact is on editorial content production output within the assigned team; the role does not carry budget authority.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Secondary school completed, or undergraduate degree in progress or completed in journalism, communications, media production, or a related field. (Desirable)

Work Experience

• 1-2 year of relevant experience in journalism, media production, digital content creation, or a related field. (Mandatory)
• 2 years of experience in digital editing (video and sound) (Mandatory)

Competencies

• Growing news judgment and ability to identify editorially relevant content. (Mandatory)
• Ability to write clearly and accurately under deadline in the target area language. (Mandatory)
• Familiarity with digital content management and social media platforms. (Mandatory)
• Ability to work independently on routine production tasks and escalate editorial questions to supervising editors. (Mandatory)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and editorial standards. (Mandatory)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing editorial priorities. (Mandatory)
• Willingness to learn new tools, formats, and production workflows. (Mandatory)

Languages

• Farsi: Native level (Mandatory)
• English: Working knowledge (Mandatory)