Scientific Audio Production Specialist

Spire Communications; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Life and disability insurance

PTO 18 days

Home office reimbursement

401(k) plan

Training stipend

Job summary

Spire Communications is seeking a full-time audio production specialist to support NSF communications, overseeing the end-to-end audio lifecycle for content like the Discovery Files Podcast.

The role emphasizes strong editorial judgment and technical audio production skills, with hybrid work and potential on-site time in Alexandria, VA. A portfolio demonstrating work is required with application.

Qualifications

• Portfolio is required with application.
• Experience managing the full audio production lifecycle from research to distribution.
• Ability to translate complex scientific topics into engaging audio experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full audio production lifecycle: research, interviews, scripting, narration, recording, editing, and distribution.
• Develop audio content for NSF Discovery Files Podcast and related projects.
• Translate complex technical topics into compelling, accessible audio narratives.

Skills

Audio production

Podcast development

Multimedia storytelling

Portfolio required

Job description

Role Overview

Spire Communications is hiring a full‑time audio production specialist with demonstrated expertise in audio production, podcast development, and multimedia storytelling to support communications for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This role manages the full audio production lifecycle, including research, interviews, scripting, narration, recording, editing, and distribution of audio content such as NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast. The ideal candidate combines strong editorial judgment, technical audio production skills, and the ability to communicate complex scientific and technical topics through compelling audio experiences.

Portfolio is required with application.

Work Arrangement

The position is hybrid, with potential for full‑time onsite work at the client site in Alexandria, VA. Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

• Medical (United Healthcare), dental (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), and vision (United Concordia) plans paid at 100 % (employee premium) plus 30 % contribution to family premium
• Monthly $50 wellness stipend for gym memberships, spa services, etc.
• Life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term)
• 18 days PTO and 8 federal holidays per year (plus Veterans Day for eligible veterans)
• Home office expense reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with automatic 3 % of salary employer contribution
• Annual stipend for employee and/or job‑related training