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WHO WE ARE
Vox is a users guide to the news produced by those who know it best. Today, Explained & Explain It to Me are the audio expressions of that mission.
As a community of journalists & storytellers, business professionals, creators & technologists, at Vox Media we believe it is a moral & business imperative to amplify voices. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, & our platforms, products, & partnerships.
WHAT YOULL DO
Were looking for an experienced & versatile audio producer with a track record of producing creative & ambitious audio, to produce episodes for both our daily & weekly shows. Producers on this team come up with smart pitches; book & interview guests; construct the segments; & edit & score episodes. The right person for this position is delighted by the idea of innovating on foundational news formats like the standard two-way, & has demonstrated a knack for taking unexpected approaches to curiosity-driven stories.
- Research timely & distinctive story segments; pitch ideas for both Today, Explained and Explain It to Me
- Cover news & feature topics clearly & respectfully, never underestimating the audiences intelligence or overestimating how much they know
- Assemble research prep & write sharp, focused host questions for interviews
- Locate & book diverse sources & podcast guests
- Edit episodes using ProTools
- Score & edit audio segments
- Write site posts for Vox.com & help with social video
WHO YOU ARE
The successful candidate for this role is an editorial-minded producer with a focus on serving the audience. The right person is both ambitious & innovative; they are a voracious learner excited by domestic & global news as well as by internet & culture.
What youll bring:
- Significant experience creating audio stories as part of a fast-moving, collaborative team under deadline pressure
Proficiency in audio editing/mixing in ProTools
- A portfolio that demonstrates an ear for great tape & inventive approaches to audio storytelling
- Experience working on complex teams in newsrooms
- A highly organized & dogged approach to landing bookings on a quick turnaround
- Experience scripting & editing compelling, curiosity-driven stories or segments
- A track record of developing stories that draw on diverse perspectives/source lists
- Creativity & a desire to be innovative
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! Weve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, & sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOULL WORK
This position is based in either Washington, DC, or New York, NY, & the candidate will work from the Vox office 2 days a week.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, 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.
This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East
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
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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