Associate Producer, MS NOW Podcasts
About The Position
MS NOW is seeking an Associate Producer to support its Podcast Unit across multiple podcasts and projects, with a focus on news and politics. The role combines administrative and editorial work, including organizing tape, booking studios, maintaining calendars, fact-checking, editing tape, and researching. The Associate Producer works closely with podcast Producers and Coordinating Producers, usually under tight deadlines, and may contribute to development projects or take the lead on junior-level assignments. Assignments may change as the unit’s needs evolve. The position supports podcast production from beginning to end and may involve pitching and booking guests, preparing research, editing audio and video, drafting scripts and metadata, reviewing episode mixes, ordering YouTube graphics, producing social clips, managing listener mail and show websites, maintaining files and documents, publishing TV special coverage as audio-only offerings, backfilling for lead show producers, and producing bonus content. Candidates should have newsroom experience, audio and video editing skills, and a commitment to journalistic best practices. The role is based in New York, NY and requires availability for varied shifts as news and production needs change.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of audio production experience, preferably in podcasting.
- Minimum 1 year of video editing experience, preferably for YouTube podcasting.
- Technical expertise in Pro Tools, Descript, and Premiere.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects under deadline.
- Follows current video and podcasting trends.
- Strong understanding of news and politics.
- Understanding of journalism ethics.
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to work varied shifts as news and production needs change.
Nice To Haves
- Newsroom experience.
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills.
- Fast learner.
- Self-motivated to continually grow their skillset.
- Adaptable to the needs of an evolving team.
- Able to take accountability.
- Enjoys solving problems and does so proactively.
- Highly organized.
- Works well within a large organization.
- Comfortable working on shared projects.
Responsibilities
- Support the production process end-to-end, occasionally taking the lead on junior-level assignments.
- Manage recording logistics, including shipping microphone kits and maintaining calendars.
- Organize incoming tape and find and isolate file tape.
- Prepare research materials and research stories.
- Pitch and book guests or other recording participants.
- Edit audio and video, including producing social clips.
- Draft scripts and metadata.
- Review episode mixes and provide feedback to audio engineers and video editors.
- Order graphics for YouTube and pull social media materials.
- Manage listener mail and show websites where applicable.
- Organize show folders and unit documents.
- Post TV special coverage as audio-only offerings.
- Backfill for lead show producers when needed.
- Produce bonus content, including Premium and direct-to-consumer offerings.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Other discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
