Producer, News Video Podcast

FOURTH FOUNDRY LTD

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Florida • United States

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About the role

  • Oversee end-to-end production of multiple weekly episodes on tight deadlines
  • Develop episode concepts, identify timely topics and angles that resonate with the audience
  • Book high-profile guests including politicians, journalists, operatives, and policy experts
  • Prepare comprehensive interview materials including briefing documents, research packets, and suggested questions
  • Write and edit scripts for podcast segments and occasional explainer videos
  • Maintain editorial consistency aligned with Tara's voice and perspective
  • Monitor breaking news and pivot production schedule as needed
  • Publish episodes to relevant platforms

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience producing news and politics video content in digital-native formats
  • Deep understanding of the digital media landscape, particularly news and politics video on YouTube
  • Proven ability to book guests and develop relationships with journalists, political operatives, and experts
  • Exceptional scriptwriting skills with ability to write quickly under deadline
  • Strong news judgment and editorial instincts
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Experience with remote recording platforms (Riverside, Zoom, etc.)
  • Obsessive news consumption and political fluency
  • Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar) (Preferred)
  • Existing network of contacts in political media and journalism (Preferred)
  • Experience producing interview-based content and/or explainer formats (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimization strategies (Preferred)
Benefits
  • This is a fully remote position, though candidates based in New York City, Washington DC, or Miami are strongly preferred. Candidates must be able to work primarily in Eastern Time Zone hours.
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