Barron’s Group seeks host and audio journalist for its podcasting team

Barron’s Group is hiring a New York-based host and audio journalist for its podcasting team. The host will work with Barron’s and Marketwatch newsroom reporters and editors to write and host a daily business and markets podcast.

KEY DUTIES:

• Hosting and writing a daily business and markets podcast
• Sourcing timely news and archival audio
• Helping to book external and internal interview guests and conducting interviews with reporters from Barron’s and Marketwatch
• Fact-checking and ensuring that all journalistic and legal standards are followed
• Proposing new and original ideas for timely and relevant programming

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3-5 years’ experience serving as an audio host and/or producer in a daily environment
• Clear communicator with exceptional written and collaboration skills
• Excellent news sense and a strong interest in markets and business
• Ability to work early morning hours and work flexible hours as needed and a track record of hosting quality audio content efficiently under tight deadline constraints

Regular working hours for this role are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and may adjust depending on news coverage needs.