The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented senior producer to join the audio team.
This candidate will be responsible for helping oversee the day-to-day production of podcasts, working closely with our team of audio producers and hosts.
Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in journalism, top-notch writing skills, and extensive experience producing in the studio and in the field. They will have a deep curiosity for the areas WSJ covers, including finance, science, technology and cultural issues impacting our lives. This producer may also work on video podcasts, so previous video production and editing experience is preferred.
We hope to find someone excited to be part of our growing, collaborative audio team producing innovative storytelling with heart, humor and the highest journalistic standards.
Given that this is a senior role, this producer is expected to listen across our podcasts and make suggestions for improvements to our shows as well as coach and train less experienced staffers.
All interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter clearly outlining how their skills and experience meet or exceed the requirements below, along with links to past work that represents the skills described. Only candidates who submit cover letters will be considered for this role.
This position will report to the Supervising Producer and is based in our New York City office.
You Will:
- Manage multiple projects in various stages of development and production.
- Play a key role in the production and post-production of the podcast: pitching stories, writing scripts, recording interviews, editing sound and posting to platforms.
- Work closely with hosts, producers and management, as well as coverage chiefs across the WSJ newsroom, to initiate and develop original podcast ideas.
- Book a range of diverse and interesting interview guests, along with planning and executing remote and in-studio 2-way interviews.
- Interview WSJ reporters and outside sources, coaching those without audio experience and training others in how to achieve the best outcomes.
- Collaborate with our social team on audience development strategies connected to the podcast.
- Ensure all content meets the highest production value and all WSJ journalistic and legal standards are followed.
- Fill-in for the supervising producer and other producers as needed.
- Train other producers.
- Consult across our portfolio of shows, making recommendations for improvements.
- Potentially produce and edit video podcasts.
- Complete additional duties as assigned, including supporting other WSJ podcast productions in New York and London.
You Have:
- At least 4-6 years of experience in audio storytelling for a podcast or radio program, showing progressive growth and increasing responsibilities.
- High-level experience editing and mixing audio content in Adobe Audition, Pro Tools or other DAWs.
- Deep understanding and interest in the Journal’s core coverage areas.
- Strong editorial judgment and broad knowledge of current events.
- Strong editorial skills, including experience in research, fact-checking and crafting longform interviews and narrative audio.
- Professional experience writing headlines, captions and scripts for stories under tight time constraints.
The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and examples of your work.
To apply, go here.
