What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audio Producer, The New Yorker position at Conde Nast?
The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers.
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Location:
New York, NY
The Audio Producer works on a suite of New Yorker podcasts and performs other audio needs for the magazine. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated interest in the range of subjects covered by The New Yorker’s podcasts, which include politics, culture, fiction, and poetry, as well as ability to develop compelling show ideas and series and produce episodes commensurate with The New Yorker’s voice and editorial standards. The ideal candidate is a generalist who combines serious literary knowledge and experience with political awareness. The candidate will also have a creative eye for opportunities to integrate audio into New Yorker pieces online, and into video and other media. This is a guild position.
Responsibilities:
- Booking, producing, recording, editing, and publishing a set of original New Yorker podcasts and article narrations.
- Planning and coordinating work with editors, writers, engineers, and others across New Yorker and Condé Nast Audio departments.
- Managing the production and distribution of New Yorker podcasts.
- Identifying opportunities to include audio elements in New Yorker projects, and coordinate their production.
- Collaborate with the magazine’s video and interactives teams on projects with audio elements, handling sound mixing and sound design as needed.
- Taking a central role in insuring A.D.A. compliance related to podcasts and other audio programming.
- Streamlining processes and coordinating/communicating changes with partners and other stakeholders.
- Providing A.I.-generated transcripts of podcasts to editors and fact checkers as needed.
- Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least three years of audio-production experience.
- Proficiency in ProTools.
- Experience working with mixing boards and other equipment, including mic technique in a variety of recording environments.
- Excellent management and communication skills.
- Strong editorial values and creative judgment, with an appreciation for the history, style, and standards of The New Yorker.
- Experience in Web publishing.
- Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $74,350 - $80,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $74,350 - $80,000
