Podcast Production Assistant (Temporary)

Future; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Future is seeking a Podcast Production Assistant to support their growing slate of shows. This entry-level position offers significant room for growth in a hybrid work setting. Responsibilities include guest outreach, audio/visual editing, and social media management, ideal for those passionate about storytelling and production.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit-sharing bonus

Employee share purchase opportunities

Wellbeing support

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Proven writing skills and background in storytelling.
• Genuine interest in fashion, beauty, and pop culture.
• Experience with video and audio editing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct guest outreach and coordinate logistics.
• Learn to run virtual recording sessions and basic audio leveling.
• Script episode copy and engage in social media promotion.

Skills

Writing skills

Basic technical fluency

Interest in fashion

Video editing

Audio editing

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Avid Pro Tools

Job description

Who What Wear + Marie Claire's podcast team is hiring a Podcast Production Assistant to work across our growing slate of shows (Second Life, The Who What Wear Podcast, and Marie Claire's Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike). If you're interested in becoming a producer, this is a wonderful entry-level opportunity with a ton of room to grow your skills. This is a great position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment (we produce three shows a week, every week!) and enjoys a balance of creative work and logistical problem-solving.

This is a temporary contract position through September 2025 (with the possibility of extension) that reports to the Supervising Producer. This is a hybrid role working partly from home and partly from our office (Los Angeles preferred, although open to New York). Please include a cover letter in your application telling us why you want the job!

What you'll be doing.

Admin:

• Guest outreach, ongoing comms, booking / scheduling
• Mic kit delivery coordination with guests
• Upload weekly episodes and tracking tags and ads in our platform Art19
• Asana task management for freelancers and interdepartmental requests
• Take and organize notes from pitch meetings
• General Google Drive file management for recording assets, scripts, and imagery

Tech:

• Learn how we run our virtual recording sessions
• Basic audio leveling, troubleshooting errors with guests

Research & Writing:

• Conduct preliminary research on upcoming guests
• Pitch potential guests + topics for each show weekly
• Script episode copy, i.e. host-read introductions, episode descriptions, and social copy for episode promotion
• Opportunity to learn how to script interviews for our hosts

Social Media:

• Make social graphics in Photoshop using provided templates + post to social channels
• Edit video clips for social promo in Adobe Premiere Pro + post to social channels

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Proven writing skills and a background in storytelling, production, entertainment, and journalism.
• Basic technical fluency, and the ability to solve computer issues with guests
• A genuine interest in fashion, beauty, pop culture, entrepreneurship – if you're a listener, even better!

Experience + skills that will put you ahead of the curve:

• Video editing (we use Adobe Premiere Pro)
• Audio editing (we use Avid Pro Tools)
• Familiarity with audio recording equipment

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is $68,700 - $70,000

This is a Hybrid role from our LA Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

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Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

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