Senior Producer

Job Title:

Senior Producer

About the Company:

The Exactly Right podcast network provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. Created by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, hosts of the hit podcast “My Favorite Murder,” the Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics and voices, serving the highly engaged listenership of “My Favorite Murder” and beyond.

Job Description:

This role will serve as producer for all elements of pre-production, production, and distribution of Exactly Right internal podcasts. This includes managing and producing content for publication across all platforms as well as all aspects of audio and video production.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director, Production.

Job duties include:

• Manage the production and schedule for assigned shows including aiding with story and guest selection, writing and researching agendas, scheduling recordings, leading recording sessions, assembling episodes, post-production, ad spots, and show promotion.
• Assemble and edit weekly episodes in Pro Tools in partnership with our engineering team. Receive feedback from hosts and team members and implement efficiently.
• Lead remote and in-studio recording sessions, able to troubleshoot basic technical issues while directing talent.
• Help oversee team communication and job duties on assigned podcasts, including in-house and freelance staff.
• Produce social media content, including audiograms, graphics, and video content to support podcast promotion.
• Communicate regularly and in a timely manner with podcast hosts, production team and team leaders throughout the production process to help all stakeholders and projects meet their full potential.
• Quality check episodes to ensure they meet network standards and pass legal clearances.
• Help facilitate booking requests and guest scheduling.
• Track, record, assemble and deliver quality ad spots.
• Review fan emails and correspondence for inclusion in shows.
• Maintain a library of talent releases and clearance agreements.
• Contribute fresh ideas to keep content exciting and innovative, including suggestions of themes, stories, and content for upcoming episodes and social media content.
• Manage high-priority relationships with key talent and their representatives.
• Partner with internal teams including project management, marketing, operations, legal, revenue and licensing on the development, launch, production, monetization and evolution of network podcasts.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience as a podcast producer required. Video production experience is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Pro Tools required for assembly of episodes, including all host and network content notes before final audio mix delivery.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the podcasting medium, with ideas for how to innovate and create hit shows that break the mold.
• Deep and significant experience managing and leading thriving creative teams.
• A demonstrated passion for comedy and true crime is a plus.
• At least two years of experience working with high level talent.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, able to create production calendars and keep shows on schedule.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to maintain a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt content strategy within digital formats and new technologies.
• Low ego, solutions-oriented person adept at managing multiple stakeholders, cultural nuances and personalities, including celebrity talent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and an ease with people from different cultural and educational backgrounds.

Work Environment:

• Standard office environment, currently working remotely
• Sometimes required to work weekend and/or non-standard hours

Salary:

• Listed salary range is approximate. Final salary will be determined commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Generous medical, dental, vision, life benefits
• 401k match
• PTO, sick leave, paid holidays

Exactly Right Media, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.