Audio Producer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience producing video, ideally in news, politics, or policy.
• Significant experience with video editing and post-production workflows, including overseeing the work of other editors.
• Strong editorial judgment grounded in journalistic standards and POLITICO’s mission.
• Experience managing projects in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Deep familiarity with YouTube strategy, analytics, and platform-specific best practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Comfort experimenting with new formats and iterating based on performance and feedback.
• Track record of building and overseeing video projects, including booking and managing crews for field shoots.
• Ability to produce and edit excellent videos and provide guidance on others’ edits.
• Strong storytelling and creative skills, including shaping a project’s look, feel, and format.
• Ability to collaborate across a newsroom to identify ideas and translate them into scalable video concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with audio is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own production of a weekly video show, including running field shoots when needed, overseeing recording sessions, and editing videos from beginning to end.
• Help oversee POLITICO’s long-form video podcast ecosystem, defining the visual identity, brand, and publishing strategy for each show and ensuring the shows feel distinct.
• Grow POLITICO’s YouTube channel through strategy, programming mix, performance analysis, and audience growth.
• Work with more junior video editors on social videos and other projects, providing feedback as needed.
• Assist with key projects, major interviews, high-profile news moments, and other needs as they arise.
• Work with hosts, editors, and newsroom partners to develop compelling video products and help shape their visual identity and creative direction.