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The VoxMedia Podcast Network is hiring a Lead Producer for its awardwinning showOnwithKaraSwisher. The podcast reaches a large, influential audience & regularly welcomes headlinemakers across politics (Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttegieg), tech (Sam Altman, Geoffrey Hinton, Bill Gates), & culture (Margaret Atwood, Laverne Cox, Ronny Chieng). This is a six-month contract position with the potential to convert to a full-time, permanent role.
The ideal candidate is a newshound with a deep understanding & knowledge of the tech industry & domestic politics (ideally both, & at least one). You should be a skillful collaborator a pragmatic problem solver who loves being part of a team & approaches work with curiosity & positivity. And you should be skilled in all aspects of producing, including reporting, pitching innovative show topics, booking high-profile guests, preparing in-depth & sharply written interview prep, editing audio, & fact-checking.
This show is responsive to the news cycle & assignments can spill into evenings or weekends; staff flexibility is important to our workflow.
If youre interested in the position, please make sure to submit a cover letter with your resume. And if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, apply anyway & use the cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media Podcast Network team!
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
- Pitching guest ideas
- Researching episode topics
- Prepping interview questions
- Editing audio in Descript & ProTools
- Working with fact checkers to ensure accuracy
- Writing episode descriptions
- Posting episodes on Megaphone
WHO YOU ARE
- 3+ years podcast production experience
- 5+ years experience in working in news
- A strong interest in our key areas of coverage: tech, politics, business, & culture
- Skilled at editing audio in ProTools
- Experience partnering with show hosts
- Excellent scriptwriting skills, including a keen sense of pacing & flow, & the ability to reflect host tone & sensibility in placeholder copy
- Calm, reliable & responsive under pressure; can pivot proactively as news
WHERE YOULL WORK
This job is remote.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a temporary, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves & create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products & services come from people with all manner of backgrounds & experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work & sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights & best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency & communication. Learn more about our values here, & our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer & qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
If youre interested in the position, please make sure to submit a cover letter with your resume. And if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, apply anyway & use the cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media Podcast Network team!
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, & how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
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