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Supervising Producer, Podcasts

Employer
Dow Jones
Location
London
Salary
$DoE
Closing date
4 Sep 2021

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Broadcast, Newswires, Online, Finance
Discipline
Financial Journalist

Job Details

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a news junkie and experienced supervising producer for WSJ Podcasts to lead a small team of audio journalists producing a daily news podcast and news briefs. In this role, you'll assign stories, edit and approve scripts, and help produce and edit audio. You'll work with an experienced team, tapping into the stories of the Journal's newsroom, fact-checking and editing short and long form scripts for multiple daily podcasts and news briefs with topics ranging from business and tech to personal finance and politics. The job may also include booking guests and prepping interviews, developing story ideas and filling in on the mic when needed. This position requires a collaborative and creative spirit.

This is an editorial role leading our London-based audio team. A strong news background is essential for this job.

We're looking for someone with a start-up mindset who is excited to wake up each morning to share important news and business stories with our globally-minded audience.

You will report to the Journal's executive producer of audio. While you will likely start the job working remotely, you will eventually be based in our London office.

You will:

  • Lead a small team of audio journalists to produce a daily news podcast each morning, as well as oversee the publication of a half-dozen shorter news briefs each day
  • Help the New York-based executive producer lead the team in story pitching, booking guests, researching, fact-checking, and editing in the WSJ voice
  • Offer editorial feedback, contribute to story generation and development
  • Interview WSJ reporters and external sources, coaching those without audio experience
  • Be able to work in the field independently
  • Use ProTools to cut and assemble shows


You have:

 

  • 7+ years working in a news or news-adjacent setting, preferably in business news
  • 5+ years experience in audio storytelling
  • Experience leading and managing a small team
  • Experience fact-checking and editing audio scripts, both before and after recordings
  • Calm under pressure, the ability to switch gears and react to breaking news
  • An ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
  • Experience communicating with and booking talent
  • Proficiency in cutting and mixing tape for audio publications
  • Experience with field recording and hosting on-mic is a plus


To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and at least three work samples and the role you played in producing these pieces.

 

 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: NEWS/WSJ

Job Category: News/Editorial Group

About Us

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

Req ID: 26246

 

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