Senior Audio Editor/Content Writer Breakfast Club

iHeartMedia • New York, NY

87d • $72,000 - $90,000

About The Position

We're seeking a Senior Audio Editor and Content Writer for the Breakfast Club with a passion for storytelling and sound. Strong audio editing skills. You'll lead the creation of compelling audio and written content, ensuring high editorial standards and inclusive narratives. Ideal candidates bring strong collaboration skills, editorial judgment, and experience producing standout content in fast-paced environments.

Requirements

• Masterful audio Editing Skills
• Strong Comedy Writing Skills
• Must be able to execute in fast paced environment
• Background in audio engineering
• Experience recording and editing audio in Pro Tools and Audition
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for current events and culture
• Ability to perform effective and efficient research on a wide range of topics and then assimilate and deliver those ideas in a coherent manner
• Highly adaptable to changes in priorities
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to generate original ideas, and to think creatively about how to communicate them to audiences; has comprehensive knowledge of subjects relevant to specific radio genres
• Understanding of the target audience and audience demographics
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills; ability to tailor and adapt content for different audiences and platforms
• Excellent communication skills, complemented by diplomacy, empathy and patience

Responsibilities

• Handle audio editing and post-production
• Oversee and manage multiple productions
• Interface with talent and teams for assets and deliverables
• Responsible for executing ad creative with talent based on sold campaigns and client timelines
• Edit and load Broadcast, Podcast and Digital Episodes
• Formulate creative ideas for segments and new content
• Identify, write and edit a high volume of content daily; ensuring that content is accurate, informative and entertaining
• Generate creative and compelling ideas for stories, features and other shareable content
• Apply editorial judgement to content production
• Work on all aspects for the show content production from beginning to end
• Create a content outline for the Breakfast show daily
• Edit Interviews and show content for air
• Adhere to FCC guidelines
• Help develop and implement strategic plans, goals and vision to help the show/program remain competitive and project the intended brand image
• Create and introduce new concepts and ideas, provide/solicit content and audience research, identify suitable ideas from others, carry out thorough research and disseminate which archive and audio resources can be used
• Live support for Breakfast Club cast members in show
• Assist in scheduling and managing of contributors and/or guests
• Develop/produce content, write scripts, plan and set the show schedule, and direct on-air talent in conjunction with the show outline/timeline
• Hold pre-production briefings for on-air talent, presenters, reporters, guests and technical staff
• Assemble seamless, highly listenable edits of short and long format voice-only content, often on a tight deadline
• Knowledge of the law, ethics and industry regulations related to news and radio production

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost - services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees