Producer

• Develop episode outlines and, where needed, full script drafts including host intros, transition language, and outros in a voice consistent with each show's editorial identity.
• Serve as the editorial lead through post-production, working with audio engineers and video editors to ensure final audio and video episodes reflect the intended structure, pacing, and content priorities.
• Conduct pre-interviews with prospective and confirmed guests to assess fit, develop episode angles, and gather the information needed to brief hosts and shape conversation outlines.
• Prepare guests for recording, including providing technical guidance for both audio and video sessions, setting expectations for format and tone, and ensuring a smooth recording experience.
• Coordinate with video editors on visual elements specific to the video format, including on-screen graphics, chapter markers, and the selection of B-roll or supplemental footage where applicable.
• Write and edit episode titles, descriptions, and show notes for publication across podcast platforms, YouTube, and Cato's website.
• Coordinate recording schedules, guest logistics, and production timelines across multiple shows or episodes in flight simultaneously.
• Collaborate with communications and digital teams to support episode promotion and audience development across audio and video platforms.
• Stay current on Cato's research output and policy priorities to identify timely guest and topic opportunities.

Story Producer, Podcasts

• Serve as the primary boots-on-the-ground lead for all new market openings, physically present at each location to drive setup and launch execution.
• Oversee office and warehouse buildout, ensuring each facility is operationally ready -- properly equipped, organized, and compliant with Jacuzzi Bath Remodel standards -- prior to launch.
• Recruit, onboard, and train new production staff including; Installers, Installation Managers, Warehouse Supervisors and Production Managers, ensuring all team members are certified and field-ready before the market launch.
• Own the end-to-end launch timeline and budget for each market; identify and escalate risks proactively to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, HR, Finance) to ensure all systems, inventory, and support structures are in place at launch.
• Develop and maintain a standardized market launch playbook that codifies the setup process -- from site selection through first installation -- and continuously improves it based on field learnings.
• Establish post-launch reporting on operational readiness, production performance, and quality metrics for executive visibility.
• Deliver comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training programs specifically for Production Managers and Installation Managers in all markets.
• Train Production Managers and Installation Managers on project scheduling -- including job sequencing, crew coordination, and timeline management.
• Provide hands-on training on CRM (Salesforce) navigation, including pipeline management, job status updates, customer notes, and reporting, ensuring consistent platform adoption across all markets.
• Develop and deliver customer interaction training, equipping Production Managers and Installation Managers with the communication skills, professionalism standards, and escalation protocols needed to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Partner with Operations leadership to develop and continuously refine standard operating procedures, ensuring training content reflects current best practices and business expectations.
• Assess field competency through ride-alongs, job site visits, and performance reviews; identify gaps and deliver targeted coaching to bring individuals to standard.
• Track training completion, certification status, and field performance metrics; report findings to senior leadership and adjust programs to address recurring gaps.

National Production Manager – Market Expansion

• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Provide expert advice on a variety of commercial insurance products.
• Analyze client needs and recommend appropriate coverage.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure exceptional client service.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices to provide optimal solutions.

Commercial Insurance Sales Producer

• Pitch story ideas tied to the news cycle that can be executed on a tight timeline, as well as contribute to longer-term projects
• Book, prepare for, record, and produce interviews with sources inside and outside of the WSJ newsroom
• Write scripts and shape narratives for episodes, with attention to pacing, tone, and story arc
• Travel for and produce field reporting when stories require it
• Log, cut, and arrange tape, build assemblies, score moments, and handle everything else production requires
• Balance multiple episodes in production simultaneously

• Identify, research, and shape the podcast—helping the Executive Producer and Hosts decide on topics and guests.
• Find, vet, and book guests, conduct research and pre-interviews, and write scripts--with an eye towards creating smart, fun, digestible, accessible shows that help listeners feel more connected to DC.
• Coordinate with Executive Editor, Managing Editors and Executive Producer to translate articles and reporting produced by our reporters into compelling podcast episodes.
• Record and edit episodes, injecting style and distinctive flair into each day’s episode via your discerning use of good tape.
• Cover for the Executive Producer when they’re unavailable, ensuring seamless operations and captivating content.
• Occasional work with the Hosts and Audience Development Manager to create daily social media content.
• Contribute regularly on-mic, bringing your personality, local passion, and expertise to the show.
• Contribute to an inclusive, kind, supportive work environment that enables you and your team to do your best work.
• Manage podcast ad production. Write and produce audio for weekly podcast ads, in line with City Cast voice

Podcast Producer

• Ensure day-to-day execution of the Photo Camp program
• Responsible for production and logistics coordination for Photo Camps worldwide
• Supports the implementation of the program’s strategy by managing event and travel planning, budgets, contracts, logistics related to the program’s operations
• Provide on-the-ground logistics support and event production during selected National Geographic Photo Camps
• Serve as the NGS contact between the students, community liaisons, and partners for each Photo Camp.

Production Manager, Storytelling

• bid, hire, and manage all production partners for content projects
• manage shoots (video and photo), post-production, animation, and digital
• remove roadblocks to production
• act as the primary point of contact for video, photography, and motion design projects
• work closely with design leads, art directors and copywriters to proactively clarify requirements and use cases
• anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance business needs versus technical constraints
• work with legal and business teams to secure usage rights, assess risk, and clear work for distribution
• create strong relationships with stakeholders and senior leadership teams
• communicate project status with stakeholders regularly
• put repeatable processes in place that help the team plan and manage multiple parallel projects
• create contracts, statements of work and purchase orders for production partners in adherence to company spending & transaction policy

Creative Producer

• End-to-end production of short- and mid-form videos, with an eye for a social-first audience, including pitching stories, scripting, filming, and editing, all while maintaining the highest levels of sophistication and quality, at a competitive pace.
• Working closely with writers and editors to translate our award-winning journalism into video formats.
• Contributing to the enhancement of The Atlantic’s video strategy, including visual design, workflows, distribution, and innovation.
• Training newsroom staff on video best practices, including equipment usage both in-office and in the field, how to be on camera, editing workflows, and more.
• Writing copy for videos on our social platforms, with eye toward clarity, engagement, editorial excellence, and SEO.

Video Producer

• Create and advocate for clear and realistic production plans
• Track and manage progress against overall project schedules and budgets
• Understand overall project goals and use those to inform planning and decisions related to co development and external development
• Establish production pipelines and processes for co-development and external development engagements
• Iterate on production processes over time to continuously improve our collaboration, transparency, and velocity
• Collaborate with Executive Producer and other producers to align production plans across all areas of development
• Assist the Executive Producer in managing co-development production budgets, including both staff headcount and development budget.
• Assist Studio Operations with generating and executing contracts, as well as tracking associated deliverables
• Build, grow, and maintain relationships with co-development and external development partners
• Work with limited supervision and using independent judgment outside of established production practices when necessary
• Ensure studio compliance with company policies and procedure

Senior Codev Producer

• Produce and contribute reporting to investigative projects that require synthesizing complex information and making sound editorial judgments to uncover hidden truths that have the potential for significant impact
• Collaborate on projects generated from other reporters or producers with an ear towards creating the best radio possible—diverse sources, vivid scenes, and intriguing plots
• Gather audio, structure stories, and write scripts
• Work with Reveal's host on interviews and narrative segments
• Learn and master all Reveal processes and workflows including reporting plans, story maps, and formatting scripts for broadcast
• Contribute to the creation of other multimedia assets to illustrate and promote stories
• Support production of the mid-week podcast More To The Story
• Contribute, as needed, to other shows or limited series across the broader Reveal feed and family of product lines.
• Create detailed logistics and reporting plans for stories, and at times travel in the field with reporters, partners, and the host
• Manage timely communications across all major platforms including Slack, email, phone, and text
• Help with basic production tasks such as QCing weekly shows, producing podcast plugs, and the like
• Participate in regular editorial and organizational meetings
• Identify partnership opportunities with other newsrooms and podcast producers
• Collaborate with editors and other stakeholders to create a social media plan, and both write and edit copy
• Work closely with colleagues across Reveal and Mother Jones to create distinctive audio stories that compliment large cross-platform investigations
• Contribute to a creative, inclusive, and deeply collaborative workplace by participating in listening and pitch sessions and team meetings
• Provide and receive constructive feedback to and from team members, demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple assignments.

• Supports day-to-day production operations across the team, including logistics, research, and editorial prep
• Demonstrates growing editorial judgment
• Help shape story treatments that reflect strong editorial instincts and have platform relevance
• Support producers in the creative development, research, pre-production and post workflows for assigned stories
• Support the development and treatment of stories with the guidance of producers
• Logs footage, pulls selects, and assists in fact-checking or sourcing media
• Organizes production elements such as scripts, graphics, b-roll, music, and assets for easy team access
• Supports on-set or remote shoots by handling gear, slating, taking notes, or assisting talent
• Participate actively in edit reviews and publishing processed with an understanding of tone, pacing and platform needs
• Ensure content complies with legal, rights, and editorial standards
• Remain engaged with Platform trends and audience behavior to inform content decisions
• Assists producers and editors in pre-production, production, and post-production tasks as needed

Associate Producer, VOD Streaming

• Lead creative development and editorial execution of video projects
• Writes scripts considering visuals, pacing, and tone for impactful content
• Develop and lead longform projects or high-priority video initiatives
• Translates editorial goals into compelling video treatments meeting brand standards
• Produces multi-part projects or story treatments simultaneously
• Creates and monitors production schedules and budgets
• Leads cross-functional collaboration to deliver content aligned with audience strategy
• Enforces quality control standards for storytelling and production consistency
• Engage in experimentation of format, tone, and visual treatment to evolve storytelling

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