Senior Podcast Producer
An exciting opportunity to join The Telegraph’s audio department as we launch a new daily news podcast. You will be part of a growing audio team at the heart of the Telegraph’s newsroom, joining the producers behind our award-winning narrative storytelling projects such as Bed of Lies, and our ambitious daily Ukraine podcast, Ukraine: the latest. You will work in collaboration with dozens of the UK's best reporters, correspondents and writers.
The role will include hands-on production and audio editing of this new daily show. The ideal candidate will have a background in news radio, current affairs or news podcasts, or audio documentaries. They will be able to demonstrate experience of working accurately and to tight deadlines, have a track record for developing audio-first original ideas, and the technical and creative skills to make our audio shine.
A love of news and a knowledge of the wider news podcast landscape are also essential.
Key responsibilities
To act as Senior Producer of The Telegraph’s new daily news podcast, working alongside our Head of Podcasts and producers, to deliver the show.
This will include planning, scripting, studio recording, editing and publishing.
To aid the Executive Producer in testing, developing and creating the new daily news podcast
To help in making the new daily news podcast one of the most popular and listened to in the UK.
Key skills
A strong base of experience working on information-rich audio shows - whether for radio, podcasts, or or both
Experience creating daily journalism content, demonstrating a skill in working to tight deadlines
A strong sense of editorial judgement and full knowledge of media law
Understanding of The Telegraph voice and what would make a good running order for a Telegraph daily news show
Experience recording in studios and on location
Experience with audio editing software and able to edit accurately with a short turnaround
Experience working on packages or audio stories with a narrative arc
Passion for podcasting as a medium
Creative flair when it comes to audio treatments, able to find new ways to present news stories
A keen interest in politics and current affairs
Experience working with a wider newsroom and high profile journalists and presenters
Desirable skills useful for the role
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Audition and Premiere)
Experience working with a slate of podcast producers and production companies
Knowledge of investigative reporting