Podcast Producer (Technical)

Sky; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization seeks a Technical Producer to enhance audio for podcasts and collaborate on video content. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in audio editing and experience in studio environments, with a passion for storytelling through sound design. This role offers a chance to be part of an award-winning team in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Access to free NOW for streaming

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Qualifications

• At least 2 years professional experience.
• Proficient in audio editing software.
• Experience running studios and sound design.

Responsibilities

• Make shows sound brilliant with high-quality recordings.
• Work on post-production in audio and visual.
• Enhance storytelling with sound design.

Skills

Audio editing

Sound design

Adobe Creative Cloud

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Audition

Premiere Pro

Job description

Job Description

Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

We’re looking for a Technical Producer to join the award-winning Sky News podcast team. We’re after someone who can bring creative flair to audio editing and production with the ambition to make our podcasts, including Electoral Dysfunction and Trump 100, stand out in a competitive field.

Sometimes, we'll be wanting the same enthusiasm and ideas for high quality sound design.

You will also work with our Podcast Video Producers to come up with treatments for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

You'll be someone at home with Audition and Premiere Pro - but also have impressive studio knowledge and be across the latest products and technology, including AI.

What You’ll Do

• Make our shows sound brilliant - ensuring recordings are of the highest quality.
• Work on post-production in audio and visual - with first class editing skills
• Know how to enhance storytelling with sound design
• Be able to problem-solve technical issues in studio and in post-production
• Be across the changing technical landscape, especially AI
• Experience of delivering products to broadcast-level quality
• Build good relationships with other Sky News technical teams

What You’ll Bring

• At least 2 years professional experience
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and other editing software.
• Experience of running studios and sound design
• Keen interest in changing trends across the audio industry
• A portfolio of work to show the skills above
• Be able to collaborate with producers across the department and with colleagues across Sky News on bigger projects
• Ability to run your own time on concurrent projects

Team Overview

Sky News - At Sky News, our mission is to bring you the full story, first. We take you there, 24:7, reporting from the heart of the events changing our world. We ask the big questions of everyone, revealing what you want to know. And our style is bold and independent, giving you a fresh perspective.

In the UK, Sky News is a compelling alternative to the public service broadcasters and opinion-driven news outlets, reaching one in three people every month.

Across the world, we are one of the most-followed English language news brands on social media, bringing award-winning British journalism to a global audience.

Sky News is part of Sky, one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, owned by Comcast Corporation.

The Rewards

• Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband

Inclusion

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.