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About the Role
We are looking for a Producer to join the Podcast Unit at MS NOW. This role will serve as a key editorial player, pitching and booking guests, collaborating with hosts, scripting, and editing episodes for "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast" and potentially "Main Justice with Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord."
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end production of podcast episodes, including pitching, scripting, recording, editing, and publishing
- Book studios and crews, and work with TV crews on best audio practices
- Distribute mic kits to remote guests
- Research show topics, structure episodes, and pitch and book compelling show guests
- Assemble episode prep for hosts
- Script episodes in hosts’ voice and work with them to hone the sound of each episode
- Collaborate with linear TV teams to support the needs and preferences of high-profile hosts
- Lead recordings, ensuring tapings are to-time and meet recording standards
- Track scripts, pickups, and promos with hosts
- Edit audio & video cuts, and pass to engineers & video editor for final mixes
- Oversee sound design and provide mix notes
- Write episode metadata optimized for digital audiences
- Ensure all content meets editorial standards, legal guidelines, and brand voice
- Partner with digital, social, and marketing teams on episode distribution
- Publish audio & video podcast episodes
- Occasionally post TV coverage as podcast offerings
- Maintain weekly show calendars and plan future-looking projects
- Produce bonus content for Premium or Direct-to-Consumer products
- Track performance metrics and stay on top of trends in podcasting
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of audio production experience, preferably in podcasting
- Minimum 1 years of video editing experience, preferably for YouTube podcasting
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects under deadline
- Follows current video and podcasting trends
- Strong understanding of news & politics
- Understanding of journalism ethics
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
- Fast learner
- Self-motivated to continually grow their skillset
- Adaptable to the needs of an evolving team
- Able to take accountability
- Enjoys solving problems, and does so pro-actively
- Highly organized
- Works well within a large organization
- Comfortable working on shared projects
- Must be willing to work varied shifts as news changes
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Skills
- Mastery of audio and video editing
- Interest in news, law, society, and politics
- Technical expertise in ProTools, Descript, and Premiere
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5 years of audio production experience
- 1 year of video editing experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $93,000 - $110,000
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Variety of other discounts and perks
About the Company
- VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections.
- It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.
- These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Equal Opportunity
- VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].