Slate is looking for a versatile, capable associate producer to help us make our critically acclaimed daily news podcasts, What Next and What Next: TBD. This producer must be hungry to tackle the news, whether that’s finding fresh angles and voices on the biggest headlines of the day or bringing under-covered but essential stories to Slate’s national audience.
The ideal candidate must be flexible—the news moves fast—and ambitious. You don’t take yourself too seriously, but you’re serious about the work. You are kind, collaborative, and generous with your colleagues, but you can articulate concerns and solve problems as they crop up. You have an excellent ear, strong writing chops, a nose for news, and an appreciation for tight deadlines.
Associate producers are hyperorganized and able to work independently. Reporting to a supervising producer, you will be provided with mentorship and clear supervision to help grow your skills and take on more responsibility over time. You will eventually need to move fluidly between pitching, booking, prepping, recording, writing, editing and mixing— with a degree of creative troubleshooting in between. The ideal candidate will come with a degree of experience in both audio and video editing and production.
This position can be located in Slate’s New York or D.C. office. We will consider remote work for the right candidate. The annual base pay range for this job is between $75,000 and $81,000. This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between Slate and the Writers Guild of America East.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with a host and team of producers to conceive and develop episodes
Implement script notes quickly and sensitively
Pull tape and images for use in both audio and video edits
Help arrange interviews and oversee recording sessions, often over remote connections
Engage in episode mixing, including scoring, sound design, and audio correction
Interview and/or preinterview sources
Book guests, stringers, and studios
Prep host for interview tapings: research guests and prepare and send interview briefs
Put together mixes of episodes or episode introductions in Pro Tools and/or DaVinci Resolve
Fact-check scripts
Select and edit clips for social media and other promotion
Attend all production and editorial meetings
Lend general editorial feedback throughout the production process
Lend general administrative support to all producers and production teams
Requirements:
At least two years’ experience in radio or podcasting in a journalistic environment
At least two years’ experience with professional audio-editing software, preferably Pro Tools
A demonstrated ability with video-production software, including DaVinci or Adobe Premiere
Excellent writing skills and story sense
We know that diverse perspectives make us smarter and stronger, and that all applicants, from all backgrounds, should be welcomed in our hiring process and given equal opportunities to be evaluated based on their qualifications and skills. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will do what we can to meet your needs.
Slate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
About The Company:
Slate, founded in 1996, is a daily online magazine and podcast network that helped invent the voice of the web. Our strong editorial voice and witty take on current events & culture have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. Our podcast network, established in 2005, produces more than 20 podcasts, including Slow Burn, What Next, Decoder Ring, ICYMI, and more.
Slate is an affiliate of Graham Holdings. Read the Graham Holdings Company California Worker Privacy Statement here. Slate offers a comprehensive benefits program that gives eligible employees the flexibility to choose the right benefits for themselves and their families. There are three subsidized medical plans and two dental plans, provided by Aetna, which can be paired with flexible spending accounts.
