Associate Audio Engineer, Podcasts

NAHJ Convention; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic seeks a driven associate audio engineer for its podcast team in Washington, DC. The role involves mixing, mastering, and repairing audio for video and audio podcasts, coordinating with hosts, producers, and editors to ensure high-quality sound.

Night, early-morning, and weekend work may be required; Sundays to Thursdays are possible. The position is Guild-based and based in Washington, D.C., with a focus on delivering studio-grade content and seamless production workflows.

Qualifications

• Mastery of ProTools, Izotope, Audio Hijack and related podcast software.
• Experience with video editors, AAF workflows, and Adobe Premiere.
• Experience with Riverside.fm, Comrex and other remote recording platforms.
• Knowledge of Dropbox and file sharing platforms.
• Fluent understanding of remote filing and recording.

Responsibilities

• Mix and master audio for video and audio podcasts.
• Collaborate with producers to score episodes and integrate music.
• Deliver files meeting platform specifications and incorporate edits/feedback.
• Assist with in-studio, remote, and field recording as needed.
• Maintain the podcast studio and promote best practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with team and writers/editors.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work ethic

Deadline oriented

Tools

ProTools

Izotope

Audio Hijack

Adobe Premiere

Riverside.fm

Comrex

Dropbox

Job description

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Job Category: Magazines,

Employment Type:

Salary: $77000-$80000 per year

Posted: 09.01.2026

Job Description

We’re looking for a driven, detail-oriented associate audio engineer to join our growing podcast team. This person will work with show hosts, producers, editors, and fellow engineers to make video and audio podcasts whose sound elevates Atlantic journalism. The right candidate will be capable of working both individually and with team members of all experience levels to ensure a seamless workflow and help our programs sound and look their best.

The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. The role may also require a regular Sunday-Thursday schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Mix and master and repair audio for both video and audio podcasts
• Work with producers to score episodes
• Integrate music and sound design, as needed, e.g. mixing in intro and outro music
• Deliver video and audio files that meet the necessary specifications across relevant podcast and video platforms. Work with producers to prepare and clean up music, dialogue, archival, and other audio, and to incorporate edits/feedback as needed
• Assist with recording in-studio, remote connections, and in the field, if needed
• Maintain our podcast studio and ensure producers use best practices in studio
• Troubleshoot technical issues with team members, assist Atlantic writers and editors in establishing the best home-recording setups possible where needed
• Archive published episodes and files

Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• Mastery of, and ability to help team members troubleshoot issues with, ProTools, Izotope products, Audio Hijack, and other podcast production software
• Experience working with video editors, AAF workflows, and Adobe Premiere
• Experience working with Riverside.fm, Comrex and other remote recording platforms
• Knowledge of Dropbox and other file sharing platforms
• Fluent understanding of remote filing and recording
• Excellent at meeting deadlines and working independently
• A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic
• Experience with video editing, cameras, and lighting is a plus

Salary Minimum: $77,000; Salary maximum: $80,000

This position is based in Washington, D.C.

This is a Guild position.

About The Atlantic:

The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time. We aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding our legacy while continuously reinventing ourselves for the future.

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The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encouragesmembers of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women,LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.