Associate Head of Content Production

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Vacancy Overview

Application Open:

Full-Time

Job Purpose:

MBZUAI is seeking a dynamic Associate Head of Content Production with expertise in multimedia storytelling, filmmaking, and team leadership. The role combines end-to-end production of vodcasts, podcasts, and video content with video journalism, capturing events, interviews, and campus life. The role will also manage a content calendar and asset library, and ensure all materials meet brand standards. This position requires close collaboration across teams, staying current with digital trends, and being hands-on in production while supported by designers and animators. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Vodcast and Podcast Production:

  • Act like an executive producer and help manage the entire vodcast/podcast production lifecycle, from creative conception and planning to filming, editing, and final post-production. The role will have access to graphic designers, and animators, but not video editors to begin with, so must be self-sufficient. 

Video Journalism & Storytelling:

  • Act as the university’s primary video journalist, proactively identifying stories and conducting compelling on-camera interviews with students, visiting and resident faculty, researchers, industry partners, and university leadership.

Event & Activity Coverage:

  • Capture the energy of campus life, producing timely highlight reels, social media clips, and documentary-style features from lectures, workshops, product launches, and major university events. These videos will be of sufficient quality to play on the large screen at events, keynotes, etc. 

Content & Production Planning:

  • Develop and maintain a proactive content calendar in collaboration with the Head of Creative, Head of Studio, and Head of Content Strategy to ensure a steady and timely flow of both video and editorial assets. 

Inter-departmental Collaboration:

  • Work closely with the social media, campaigns, and communications teams to ensure content is optimized for different platforms and aligned with broader marketing objectives. 

Asset Management:

  • Organize, tag, and maintain the university’s growing library of video footage and finished assets for easy retrieval and repurpose by the wider marketing team. 

Brand & Quality Assurance:

  • Ensure all produced content strictly adheres to MBZUAI’s brand guidelines, tone of voice, and high standards of quality.

Technology & Trend Monitoring:

  • Keep abreast of the latest trends in digital storytelling, video production techniques, and newsletter engagement strategies, recommending and implementing new approaches where appropriate. 

Other Duties:

  • Perform all other duties as reasonably directed by the line manager that are commensurate with these functional objectives.

Academic Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Film Production, Digital Media, or a closely related field is required. 
  • A postgraduate degree will be preferred. 

Professional Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Media Production, or related field. 
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in video production, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. 
  • Advanced proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Final Cut Pro), cinematography, post-production, and audio design. 
  • Skilled in operating drones (certified RPAS pilot).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale productions and manage tight editorial timelines. 
  • Strong portfolio of documentaries, social content, and news reports. 
  • Fluency in both Arabic and English preferred. 

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