Associate Producer, Podcasts (Short Term)

The Atlantic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative media organization seeks an ambitious associate producer to join their podcast team for a six-month full-time role. In this engaging position, you will leverage your audio editing skills to create compelling narratives that resonate with listeners, working closely with a high-profile host and a dedicated editorial team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful journalism, focusing on democracy and politics in America. If you are passionate about audio storytelling and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect chance to make your mark in the industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience editing audio with ProTools.
• Strong studio production techniques and impeccable judgment.
• Commitment to diverse voices in audio journalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage production calendar for podcast tapings and recordings.
• Edit interviews for clarity and incorporate notes from the team.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to shepherd episodes through production.

Skills

Audio Editing

ProTools

Studio Production Techniques

Scripting

Collaborative Creation

Judgment and Ethics

Job description

The Atlantic is looking for an ambitious associate producer with sharp editorial judgment to join The Atlantic’s podcast team in a temporary six-month role, supporting the second season of the Autocracy in America podcast. We’re looking for a person who has a passion for creating intellectually rigorous and sonically compelling audio journalism. The right candidate will be skilled at editing longform interviews and have a deep interest in stories that speak to democracy and politics in America.

You’ll work closely with a high-profile host, an editor, an engineer, and collaborate with others from the podcast team and the larger newsroom. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Responsibilities Include

• Manage production calendar for tapings and recordings
• Work with the host and editor to think through the arc of conversations for each episode in both pre- and post-production.
• Edit interviews for clarity, and incorporate notes from the editor as well as from the fact checking and legal teams
• Work with the podcast team, and with the larger editorial team as needed, to help shepherd episodes, show transcripts, and related materials through the production process, from conception to publication
• Uphold standards of editorial integrity and work to ensure impact of the podcast on all available channels
  
  

Qualifications Of The Ideal Candidate

• At least 2 years of experience editing audio with ProTools
• Strong studio production techniques
• Impeccable judgment and keen understanding of journalistic ethics
• A commitment to bringing voices with diverse backgrounds and worldviews to our podcast
• Experience in scripting, pre-interviewing, and host collaboration
• Excellence at meeting deadlines and working independently
• A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic
• Kindness, curiosity, and a direct but thoughtful approach to giving feedback
• Experience editing video is a plus
  
  

This is a six month full-time temporary position and is based in New York City.

Annualized salary minimum $77,000; Annualized salary maximum $80,000

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 encourages members 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.