Producer, Video Podcasts

Atlantic Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic seeks a producer for its Podcasts team to work across growing video podcast offerings. The candidate should be curious about humanities, history and intellectual life, with news experience.

You will edit video podcast episodes in Premiere, assist with research, bookings, and recording logistics, and collaborate with show hosts, editors, and engineers. Based in Washington DC, this Guild position requires flexible hours including some nights and weekends, and close coordination with

Qualifications

• Proven experience in video production and editing for podcasts or video series.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with distribution on YouTube and podcast platforms.
• Experience with guest research and booking across productions.

Responsibilities

• Edit video podcast episodes in Adobe Premiere Pro and ensure quality.
• Coordinate with hosts, editors, and senior producer on end-to-end production.
• Research guests and topics; assist with bookings and show prep.
• Manage recording logistics, lighting, audio, and camera setup.
• Publish and upload episodes; create promotional clips with the audience team.

Skills

Video production

Editing software

Research

Guest booking

Collaboration

Remote recording workflows

Lighting & audio basics

Communication

Editorial judgment

Distribution platforms

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Riverside

Job description

The Atlantic is seeking a producer to join the Podcasts team to work across our growing video podcast offerings. The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging curiosity and familiarity with the world of the humanities, history and intellectual life as well as general news. The producer will work in Adobe Premiere to edit video podcast episodes on tight deadlines, as well as support shows with research, bookings, other show prep, and recording logistics. This person will report to a senior producer and will work closely with show hosts, other producers, and audio engineers; as well as collaborate with other teams across the newsroom. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Editing video podcast episodes in Adobe Premiere
• Working with the host and editor to maintain editorial excellence
• Work with the senior producer on end-to-end production of the show, from pre- to post-production, including: Booking guests
• Researching guests and topics
• Cutting episodes and publishing
• Work with teams across The Atlantic, including legal, art, audience, copy desk, story editors, and fact-checkers to ensure the highest-quality production standards
• Work with senior producer booking recording sessions, ensuring proper setup of lighting, audio, and camera equipment to ensure a smooth recording experience for the host and guests
• Edit and enhance video content, adding graphics, transitions, and other elements to create a polished final product
• Ensure consistency in visual and audio quality across all episodes
• Collaborate with audience team to create promotional video clips for social media
• Handle all uploading to video and audio platforms

Qualifications

• Proven experience in video production and editing (preferably in video series or podcasting and journalism)
• Proficiency in taping and editing softwares, such as Riverside, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro
• Some understanding of lighting, audio, and camera operation for high-quality video production
• Experience with remote recording workflows
• Outstanding editorial judgment, and strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated track record of producing high-quality work on ambitious deadlines and experience finding creative solutions to editorial problems
• Familiarity with YouTube and podcast distribution platforms
• Motion graphics and animation experience preferred

Salary

Salary minimum: $85,000; Salary maximum: $100,000

Location & Employment

This role 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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