Producer 1: Business Podcast
About The Position
WFAE is seeking a producer to help launch an inaugural business podcast about the people, companies, policies, and economic trends shaping the Charlotte region. The producer will create biweekly episodes covering local and regional business news, market trends, and economic issues, from topic development through final audio master. The podcast may expand to a weekly schedule based on business support and audience impact. The role includes researching and pitching topics, identifying and booking guests, preparing interview materials for the host, editing and mixing audio, and writing digital and promotional content. The producer will also monitor business and economic developments, coordinate recordings and live-event tapings, produce Charlotte Talks episodes each month, participate in fundraising initiatives, and contribute to newsroom pitch meetings. The position reports to the Charlotte Talks Executive Producer.
Requirements
- Two to five years of audio production experience.
- Experience creating content for podcast audiences.
- Strong knowledge of business fundamentals, economics, corporate news, and local market trends.
- Proficiency with nonlinear audio editing software such as Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, or Descript.
- Strong journalistic ethics, pre-interviewing skills, and narrative storytelling ability.
- Ability to make complex financial and economic topics clear and engaging in audio.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work efficiently under deadline.
- Video production skills, including basic shooting, editing, or social video packaging.
Nice To Haves
- Audio production experience in news or narrative podcasting.
Responsibilities
- Produce biweekly podcast episodes from concept through final audio master.
- Pitch, research, and develop timely business topics, founder stories, and economic analysis.
- Identify, pre-interview, and book business leaders, founders, economists, journalists, and other expert guests.
- Prepare detailed interview briefs, background research, and lines of questioning for the host.
- Monitor local, regional, and national business news, market shifts, and emerging industry trends.
- Edit multitrack audio, shape narratives, integrate tape, and mix sound using standard digital audio workstation software.
- Write engaging episode titles, show notes, key takeaways, and promotional copy for web and social channels.
- Coordinate logistics for remote recordings, field interviews, and live-event tapings.
- Participate in on-air and digital fundraising initiatives and contribute to newsroom pitch meetings.
- Produce Charlotte Talks episodes each month.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
