Digital Audio Video Content Producer / Editor

Job Description

Overview

Are you a die-hard sports fan with experience in sports podcast production? Audacy is looking for an ambitious and versatile audio & video content producer to help build out the 2400Sports podcast network.

The ideal candidate is organized, creative and has a keen ear for high-quality content. You are a leader and understand the nuances of talent management and how to work well with different types of people. You love to work collaboratively on audio & video podcast production and present your ideas in a clear and concise manner. You recognize the power of social media and the importance of leveraging adjacent platforms to build brand loyalty. You are an avid podcast consumer and are up to date with the latest news around the sports world.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Assume overall responsibility for the quality and execution of 5-10 weekly podcast(s), including initial episode edits, show flow, and direction, in collaboration with talent
• Take initiative in pitching solid host, guest, segment, and story ideas
• Work with hosts to structure interview questions and develop episode outlines
• Consistently pull the best tape from segments and interviews to be distributed to the video, social and editorial teams
• Make editorial decisions around length, outlines, scripting, and titling
• Develop new strategies to engage the audience across audio, video, and social platforms and awareness of the podcast channel
• Create a recording schedule and coordinate host recording sessions
• Ensure that all podcast ads are running smoothly and effectively
• Collaborate with the Production Manager and Operations Manager periodically to ensure the network's audience and revenue targets are being met
• Responsible for communicating new strategies to a TBD number of podcast producers and oversight of the overall execution of said strategies
• Willingness to work on multiple projects and perform duties beyond normal expectations upon your manager's request

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of total work experience in production roles in sports media
• Proficient in Adobe Audition or similar audio editing software
• Proficient in Megaphone, Omny or interchangeable podcast publishing platforms
• Understanding of Adobe Premiere or similar video editing software
• Understanding of the podcasting and sports media landscape
• Experience with talent, editorial and production management
• Highly adept and proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides or other similar applications
• Superb organizational skills, attention to detail and time-management
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Ability to efficiently work independently, while having a knack for leading a collaborative process

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

#LI-MC2 About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country's largest markets, as well as one of the country's largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Assume overall responsibility for the quality and execution of 5-10 weekly podcast(s), including initial episode edits, show flow, and direction, in collaboration with talent
- Take initiative in pitching solid host, guest, segment, and story ideas
- Work with hosts to structure interview questions and develop episode outlines
- Consistently pull the best tape from segments and interviews to be distributed to the video, social and editorial teams
- Make editorial decisions around length, outlines, scripting, and titling
- Develop new strategies to engage the audience across audio, video, and social platforms and awareness of the podcast channel
- Create a recording schedule and coordinate host recording sessions
- Ensure that all podcast ads are running smoothly and effectively
- Collaborate with the Production Manager and Operations Manager periodically to ensure the network's audience and revenue targets are being met
- Responsible for communicating new strategies to a TBD number of podcast producers and oversight of the overall execution of said strategies
- Willingness to work on multiple projects and perform duties beyond normal expectations upon your manager's request

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqzj5m-3-21-12-41-42 in your application.