Podcast Producer

Job Description

OverviewThe podcast producer for Pineapple Street Studios works closely with executive producers, senior producers, associate producers, and hosts to create limited-run narrative series and interview and conversation-based podcasts. These shows have a variety of voices, genres, and formats.Primary

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Works with editors, associate producers, and talent to storyboard individual episodes and overarching series
• Conducts pre-interviews and interviews independently
• Shares constructive feedback on associate producer's interview preps and conversation-based outlines
• Practices self-editing
• Captures and creates opportunities for great tape in the studio and in the field
• Independently directs interviews and host narration sessions
• Creates in depth prep documents for hosts, shaping an arc to a conversation or interview
• Collaborates with hosts or producers to write scripts
• Reviews select tape to help identify the best moments
• Scripts, assembles and scores conversation-based episodes exceptionally, on a tight deadline, with technical and editorial skill with little editorial oversight
• Able to do basic mixing (level, EQ and compress) on conversation/interview based episodes
• Responds to RFPs when asked and available, pitches and brainstorms podcast concepts
• Contributes and develops initial show ideas into a workable concept with the production teamADMINISTRATIVE
• Confidently leads larger scale conversation-based show productions
• Independently creates realistic production calendars and meets deadlines based on the schedule
• Managing host relationships
• Organizing tape and reporting on the project's server
• Helps mentor and train junior producers

Qualifications

More About You:

Required and Preferred:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially working with strong-willed creative talent and A-list talent
• 3 to 5 years experience in audio production (narrative not required, internships count)
• Fluent in audio editing software (Hindenburg or Pro Tools preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple projects at once and work across geographically-dispersed teams
• Ability to work collaboratively, with multiple people of different opinions, backgrounds and experiences
• Enthusiastic about creating an equitable workplace
• Vaccination Requirements

To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.

Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Works with editors, associate producers, and talent to storyboard individual episodes and overarching series
- Conducts pre-interviews and interviews independently
- Shares constructive feedback on associate producer's interview preps and conversation-based outlines
- Practices self-editing
- Captures and creates opportunities for great tape in the studio and in the field
- Independently directs interviews and host narration sessions
- Creates in depth prep documents for hosts, shaping an arc to a conversation or interview
- Collaborates with hosts or producers to write scripts
- Reviews select tape to help identify the best moments
- Scripts, assembles and scores conversation-based episodes exceptionally, on a tight deadline, with technical and editorial skill with little editorial oversight
- Able to do basic mixing (level, EQ and compress) on conversation/interview based episodes
- Responds to RFPs when asked and available, pitches and brainstorms podcast concepts
- Contributes and develops initial show ideas into a workable concept with the production teamADMINISTRATIVE
- Confidently leads larger scale conversation-based show productions
- Independently creates realistic production calendars and meets deadlines based on the schedule
- Managing host relationships
- Organizing tape and reporting on the project's server
- Helps mentor and train junior producers

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g67mbj-3-16-66-206-42 in your application.