Producer
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In short
The Journal is hiring a Producer for their daily news podcast. This role involves pitching stories, producing interviews, writing scripts, and managing multiple episodes. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of audio production experience in a fast-paced newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Pitch story ideas tied to the news cycle and contribute to longer-term projects.
- Book, prepare for, record, and produce interviews with sources.
- Write scripts and shape narratives for episodes, focusing on pacing, tone, and story arc.
- Travel for and produce field reporting when stories require it.
- Log, cut, and arrange tape, build assemblies, score moments, and handle production tasks.
- Balance multiple episodes in production simultaneously.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Wall Street Journal reporters, editors, and staff.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years producing audio in a fast-paced, high-volume newsroom or podcast operation.
- Experience producing a daily podcast is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform content across narrative and interview-driven formats.
- Strong scriptwriting and story editing ability, with a feel for pacing and narrative structure.
- Solid technical skills across editing software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Pro Tools, or similar programs.
- Enthusiasm for a high-intensity daily production schedule.
- A genuine passion for the Wall Street Journal's reporting and business news broadly.
Benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities, through their dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
- Position covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Company
Spotify
Job Posted
1 week ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
New York, United States
Washington D.C., United States
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