Audio Producer II

2 weeks ago

New York, United States The New York Times Full time
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.

Job Description

New York Times Audio is hiring a Producer for a new show hosted by two-time Pulitzer-winning culture critic Wesley Morris. We're looking for someone with experience structuring, directing and producing conversational shows that elevate ideas, complicated expected narratives and allow for moments of discovery. We're also looking for someone who loves pop culture and the arts - all of it. For whom nothing is too high, or too low; who is curious and open-minded; and who relishes interrogating established ideas, including their own. Finally, we need a producer who knows how to work collaboratively with a host - to help shape his ideas, to push on them, and to bring them to life in audio. This position will report to the Executive Producer of Shows. This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:
  • Produce and edit the show from start to finish, in collaboration with host and editors, including research, booking, casting, pre-interviewing, scoring, cutting tape and editing with Pro-Tools, then handing off clean sessions to an engineer.
  • Deliver clean cuts, on deadline, that demonstrate an understanding of the full arc of an episode. You should have an ear for pacing that maintains the flow of conversation, and an understanding of how music and archival tape can elevate and add to the conversation.
  • Assist with in-studio directing of host and guests, keeping an ear on what you'll need to build out the episode.
  • Work collaboratively with the team to help plan and structure episodes with clarity of thought and narrative structure that creates maximum impact.
  • Pitch episode ideas with clearly articulated stakes, and also help build off others' ideas.
  • Develops episode ideas and coverage plans in collaboration with the wider Audio and Culture desks.
  • Create prep docs for the host that lay out the arc of the conversation in advance of tapings.
  • Balance short-term and quick-term deadlines with longer-term planning.
  • Monitor the news cycle, track big cultural moments and events, stay up to date with culture coverage from The Times and others.
  • Fact check, write episode copy and titles, build article pages for Times platforms.
  • Execute notes from editors, actively solicit feedback and receive it with curiosity.
  • Anticipate the challenges and vulnerabilities in story ideas, production plans and tapings, and proactively offering solutions to solve them.
  • Be flexible, adaptable and open-minded, modeling what respectful creative rigor and disagreement looks like.
  • Foster strong connections to other Times journalists and collaborators throughout the building.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • Work alongside the audience team to develop new ways to increase listenership, using data to inform decisions.
  • Manage archival and logging systems for music and other show documentation.
Basic Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in audio production.
  • Fluency in audio editing, ideally using Pro Tools.
  • Fluency with the culture and art coverage, ideally within a newsroom.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A collaborative approach to audio journalism, including a drive to seek and incorporate feedback.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously on a tight deadline.
  • Ability to think about the episode as a whole, and be adept at problem solving.
  • Proven ability to foster an inclusive, diverse, and innovative environment.
  • Familiarity with Airtable or other organizational software is a plus.
  • An innovator at heart, and also able to uphold the existing editorial standards and journalistic mission of The Times.
  • Collaborative spirit is a must.


This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $95,402.54 and $115,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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