Podcast Producer
A project or contract position at The Free Press, Los Angeles / New York CA / NY, USA
Salary: up to $8,000 (monthly rate) - subject to experience
The Free Press is a new media company founded by Bari Weiss and built on the ideals that once were the bedrock of great journalism: honesty, doggedness, and fierce independence. It has become a welcome respite for those seeking informed journalism, with intelligent discussion, and for those who are tired of getting their news through the fragmented soundbites of social media.
The Free Press is well-established in the podcast world, with high profile shows like The Witch Trials of JK Rowling and Honestly with Bari Weiss, and we are looking for Producers to work closely with the podcast team to help bring together compelling audio stories and shepherd through the next generation of Free Press podcasts.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the podcast team to help design creative and logistical aspects of show production
- Outline series arc and episode rundown
- Story edit to ensure compelling storytelling
- Conduct research and outreach
- Coordinate interviews and conduct pre-interviews to assess guest suitability and prep host
- Oversee day-to-day operations of series
- Oversee show calendar and ensure deadlines are met
- Log tape and pull relevant archival
- Work with host or reporter to write episode copy and direct talent in studio or on location
- Work closely with Sound Designer to ensure show comes to life creatively
- Implement creative notes
- Support hosts and reporters editorially during interviews and recording
- Shepherd series from pre-production through to final mix
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience working on limited series and narrative driven shows and/or always-on shows
- Experience writing and editing scriptsUnderstanding of what makes a compelling audio story
- Great working in a team and alone
- Experience with Descript and/or other DAWs
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Comfortable working solo and in a team environment
- Mission-driven, team player, great collaborator
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