Senior Live Video Producer
Washington D.C.HybridFull-time
AI Summary
A Senior Live Video Producer in Washington D.C. sources and develops live webinar topics, directs expert guests, oversees live production (camera, audio, lighting), manages showrunning and pacing, engages with live audiences, and produces highlights to grow viewership and extend reach.
About this role
TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time, Senior Live Video Producer based in Washington D.C. This role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing and Developing Topics: You will collaborate with key stakeholders across the room to identify the most urgent subjects and “connect the dots” between complex data and real-world impact.
- Directing the Flow: You’ll build game plans for each webinar, helping our experts move away from scripts and toward natural conversations.
- Oversee Production: You’ll lead the live-to-tape environment—managing camera angles, monitoring audio levels, and ensuring the lighting is perfect.
- Active Showrunning: You’ll manage the timing and provide cues to talent to keep the conversation moving, energetic, and on-track.
- Audience Connection: You will monitor live reactions and chats to surface the best audience questions, keeping viewers engaged and part of the conversation.
- Audience Growth: You will partner with marketing and commercial teams to reach and grow the right audiences, bringing editorial insight into what resonates.
- Post-Show Strategy: You’ll identify high-impact moments for highlights and social clips to ensure our webinars drive conversation long after the live stream ends.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years in studio/video production, broadcasting, or professional video podcasts, ideally within a newsroom or similar environment.
- Editorial Instincts: Strong news judgment and the ability to speak with subject matter experts to extract “insider” value. Skill in drafting structured outlines and interview questions that guide a complex narrative without losing the audience.
- Technical Familiarity: Experience with podcast-style studio gear (mics, cameras, lighting) and live-switching software (e.g., Riverside).
- Professional Profile: You combine meticulous organization with a journalist’s curiosity. You are a collaborative partner who brings a steadying influence to the studio.
- Industry Interest: Experience with—or at least a strong interest in—national security, geopolitics, and global trade.
Please submit:
- A résumé
- A link to a portfolio of studio-based projects, video podcasts, or webinars you’ve produced.
Benefits
Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce.
What does that mean? Great question.
Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled.
When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Senior Live Video Producer to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks.
To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.
To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We’re nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect:
- Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurances
- FSA program for both medical and dependent care
- Long term disability
- 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting
- Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
The base salary range at Kharon is set between $110,000-$120,000. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.
If interested in pursuing this position, please visit www.kharon.com/careers to apply.
Kharon is an equal opportunity employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Skills
Audio MonitoringCamerasLightingLive ProductionLive SwitchingMicsPodcast StudioRiverside
