Assistant Producer, Podcasts

It's an exciting time to join Marketplace. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories on the radio with close to 13 million listeners, and we're evolving into a multi-media enterprise centered around the ambition of raising the economic intelligence of all Americans. Marketplace is an ambitious shop, fueled by ambitious ideas. This is a place of creativity and unorthodox thinking. We don't take ourselves too seriously, even though we understand the critical importance of people understanding how the economy shapes the world around us.

We’re looking for an assistant producer with at least one year of journalism experience, including audio production, research, and booking expertise. Each of our production teams is small, so you will take an active role in every part of the process, including pitching stories and themes, booking, editing audio, and creating meaningful stories that resonate with our audience. This position will at times embed or work closely with our social and other digital teams to help iterate on digital extensions of our shows, including conceptualizing and creating assets.

You should be well organized and detail-oriented and able to thrive working in a small, collaborative, supportive team environment, sometimes on multiple projects. You’re able to find the money angle in any story and passionate about sharing those stories with audiences.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement between Marketplace and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Expected Compensation Range: $28.1250/hr ($58,500 salary) - $33.75/hr ($70,200/salary). The exact hourly rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Location: Los Angeles, NY, DC or Remote

Application Deadline: October 31, 2023.

Position Responsibilities:

Contributes to podcast episodes as assigned, including story and episode ideas, researching, booking, and pre-interviewing guests, and writing, as assigned.
Participate in group edits, and use feedback to edit interviews, pieces, and episodes.
Contribute to hands-on production work alongside small teams, like cutting and editing audio, pulling copy, maintaining archives and records, and scheduling host and/or studio time.
Write, produce, and edit within the required deadlines.
Identify and cut for the best interview and tape moments.
Research topics and fact-check stories.
Write scripts and prepare stories and episodes for the final mix, or adapt episodes for other platforms, including social, digital, or broadcast.
Work and collaborate with our social team and others to promote and create digital extensions of podcasts and episodes, including conceptualizing and creating assets, etc.
Participate in new podcast ideation and pitching, and new podcast piloting, as required.
Help coordinate special projects, as assigned.
Cross-train on multiple shows, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1+ years of relevant work experience in audio or radio.
Experience editing digital audio.
Experience working on a show or podcast, preferably national.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Ability to quickly write and edit compelling content for a variety of platforms.
Ability to prioritize among competing tasks.
High editorial and audio standards.
Production experience in digital audio or radio.
Resourcefulness and ability to problem-solve.
Independence, positive attitude, initiative, and excellent judgment.
Field production experience is preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Interest and ability to pitch in where needed and take on new duties as assigned.

Reporting to this Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
Physical Demands:
Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
Required to move about in the community
Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
Working Conditions:
Moderate noise level
Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 weeks/per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.