The Athletic

Senior Producer

The Athletic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Collaborate with the hosts on all elements of show creative.
  • Assist the entire production process from pre-production planning to final delivery.
  • Manage scheduling, coordination, and logistics to ensure smooth episode execution.
  • Edit episode video and mix audio to produce high-quality content, and publish episodes to our distribution platforms.
  • Ensure consistency in style and sound quality across all segments.
  • Conduct thorough research to identify compelling topics and trends relevant to our audience, and key stats for our on-air talent.
  • Help to develop innovative segments and series that add value and drive listener engagement.
  • Collaborate with the R&B team to ensure content is engaging and on-brand.
  • Contribute to episode rundowns that outline segment order, timing, and content flow.
  • Identify potential video clips for distribution on YouTube and other social channels.
  • Provide direction and feedback to external social media editors (when applicable).
  • Work closely with the show’s hosts/producers to develop social first content.
  • Manage community building through Discord, YouTube, and other social channels.
  • Coordinate with hosts, guests, and team members to gather content and feedback.
  • Manage deadlines and provide regular updates on production progress.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in podcast production, video editing, and social media content creation.
  • Proficiency with audio and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
  • Strong research skills and the ability to develop creative content segments.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
  • Familiarity with YouTube platform dynamics and social media best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience creating content that drives audience engagement and growth.
  • Passion and enthusiasm for, and intellectual curiosity about, all things baseball.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
  • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
  • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
  • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
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