About BADIL | The Alternative Policy Institute
BADIL | The Alternative Policy Institute is a Beirut-based think tank and media outlet that advances progressive, evidence-based alternatives for accountable governance, sustainable peace and social justice in Lebanon and the wider WANA region.
We combine rigorous research and investigative journalism with Global South perspectives to help people understand the forces shaping their lives, turn public debate into actionable policy choices, and support institutions and movements to implement them.
BADIL works across four key themes:
- Governance & Accountability
- Economic Justice
- Social Protection & Inclusion
- Water, Energy & Climate
Our model blends rigorous research, data-driven storytelling, and compelling multimedia formats that engage a broad public audience.
As BADIL enters a new stage of organizational growth and expanding readership, we are strengthening our editorial engine to support consistent, high-quality output across formats. We are seeking a part-time Multimedia Producer / Videographer to support BADIL’s video and multimedia output across its editorial, policy, and advocacy work.
Position Summary
This is a part-time, full-cycle production role under a retainer arrangement.
The role reports to the Managing Editor of BADIL. The selected candidate will work closely as part of our multimedia and communications team to support the development of new video ideas, understand subject matter, support the drafting of scripts, and film, edit, package, and deliver audience-facing video content.
They will also help develop BADIL’s growing media room, including sourcing and purchasing equipment. Equipment arrangements will be discussed with each candidate at interview.
The role is suited for someone who combines strong technical production skills with visual storytelling, and the ability to translate policy and current-affairs themes into compelling digital formats.
Key Responsibilities
Editorial Development and Scripting Support
- Assist the editorial and policy teams in identifying strong video ideas, formats, and angles.
- Help shape episode structures, run-of-show outlines, visual treatments, and production plans.
- Feed into the drafting of scripts for short-form and medium-form videos in coordination with the editorial team.
- Engage with subject matter sufficiently to help shape clear, accurate, and compelling narratives, while final editorial framing remains with BADIL.
Production
- Film interviews, explainers, social media videos, studio-style segments, events, and other multimedia outputs.
- Set up and manage cameras, lighting, sound, and basic production environments.
- Direct or guide contributors on framing, delivery, pacing, and visual presentation where needed.
- Capture footage that is technically sound and suitable for multiple digital platforms.
Post-Production and Packaging
- Edit videos from rough cut to final export, including pacing, sequencing, sound treatment, colour correction, subtitles, captions, graphics integration, and platform-specific formatting.
- Produce complete video packages for social media, website, newsletters, events, and advocacy use.
- Prepare multiple cuts and adaptations for different platforms and audiences.
- Work with design colleagues to integrate graphics, motion elements, thumbnails, title cards, and other visual assets.
- Deliver final files in the correct technical specifications and formats.
Workflow, Coordination, and Quality Control
- Coordinate closely with the editorial team on briefs, scripts, timelines, feedback rounds, and delivery schedules.
- Incorporate two to three rounds of feedback per video ahead of final sign-off.
- Manage production steps from concept to final delivery, including planning, filming, editing, revisions, and archiving.
- Improve the technical and creative quality of recurring multimedia formats.
- Contribute practical recommendations on equipment, workflow, file management, production planning, platform optimization, and possible future studio development.
- Help develop BADIL’s growing media room, taking the lead on identifying, sourcing, and purchasing equipment within an allocated budget.
- Work quickly and reliably under tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to quality.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have:
- Proven experience in videography, video editing, and end-to-end multimedia production.
- Strong ability to structure, film, edit, and deliver video content in collaboration with an editorial team.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and work with political, policy, social, or current-affairs subject matter.
- Strong technical skills in filming, lighting, sound, post-production, subtitles, colour correction, and platform-specific formatting.
- Experience producing short-form and medium-form content for digital and social media platforms.
- Strong visual sense, editorial instinct, and awareness of audience-facing digital formats.
- Ability to work collaboratively with editors, researchers, designers, presenters, and external contributors.
- Good Arabic and English language skills.
- Ability to work quickly, reliably, and independently while taking direction and feedback.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in journalism, advocacy, think tank communications, documentary-style production, or policy-related media.
- Experience producing explainers, interviews, social media reels, studio formats, campaign videos, or editorial video packages.
- Ability to translate complex research or policy topics into accessible scripts and visual formats.
- Familiarity with motion graphics, basic animation, thumbnail development, or social media packaging is an asset.
- Experience improving multimedia production systems, templates, workflows, or studio setups.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
- CV
- Portfolio or showreel
- Short cover note
- Rate expectation
- Availability
- List of equipment and software used
