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Podcast Host/Producer

Employer
Dow Jones
Location
London
Salary
$DoE
Closing date
16 Dec 2021

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Finance
Discipline
Financial Journalist

Job Details

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a London-based host and producer for its podcasting team. The host/producer will work with newsroom reporters and editors to produce and host a daily business news podcast. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in audio journalism, top-notch on-air presentation and writing skills, and have experience reporting business and politics in the studio and the field. Regular working hours for this role are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and may adjust depending on news coverage needs.

Primary responsibilities include:
  • Hosting and producing a daily business and politics podcast
  • Sourcing timely news and archival audio
  • Booking external interview guests and conducting interviews with reporters on the WSJ news team
  • Recording studio and field interviews
  • Editing clips and briefs, and mixing full episodes
  • Fact-checking and ensuring that all journalistic and legal standards are followed
  • Completing additional duties as assigned
  • Proposing new and original ideas for timely and relevant programming
  • Managing multiple projects in various stages of production

Key candidate requirements:
  • At least 5 years' experience serving as an audio host and/or producer in a daily news environment, preferably at a top-tier news organization
  • Clear communicator with exceptional written and collaboration skills
  • Excellent news sense and a keen interest in current events, U.S. and world politics, business, and economics
  • Demonstrated experience working on newsy and narrative podcasts
  • Ability to work early morning hours, holidays and as part of a regular weekend rotation as news developments and team scheduling may warrant
  • Track record of hosting and producing quality audio content efficiently under tight deadline constraints
  • Adept with operating studio boards as well as field equipment
  • Professional-level understanding of Adobe Audition and/or Pro Tools software
  • Unrestricted ability to work in the United Kingdom

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter clearly outlining how their skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements, along with audio links that represent the type of work described.
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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

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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: 27314

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