Audio Producer, The Daily

The Daily is consistently ranked the top daily news podcast in the country. The show works in collaboration with journalists across the New York Times, and, every episode, brings listeners a single story with nuance, depth and context. Our format is flexible. We prominently feature produced interviews with New York Times journalists, but we also interview people living through news events – and we use the tools of narrative audio to make our stories compelling and immersive. Whatever form an episode takes, we seek to tell the story of the moment we are in, and to do so in service of truth and understanding. We are searching for a producer to join our team.

Strong candidates will have solid experience in audio production – preferably with experience in longform audio. They will have experience structuring, guiding and cutting host-guest interviews. The ability to structure audio around plot and ideas is crucial. So is the ability to live-produce live recording sessions and interviews — knowing what tape you will need, cutting the tape “in your head,” and actively directing your host so that they, and the show, sound their best.

We also look for candidates who understand how to work with scene tape, archival tape, and who know how to score conversations with music. They will be expected to pitch show ideas that use Times journalism as the backbone, as well as audio-centered original ideas that leverage our symbiotic relationship with the larger newsroom. Thoughtful news sensibilities are important. Ultimately, the best candidates are those who are eager to dive in on a daily news show that both reacts to the news and elevates the public conversation.

Responsibilities:

• Follow the news

• Pitch episodes of the show

• Build and maintain relationships with Times reporters and editors

• Participate in pre-interviews with reporters and sources

• Participate in scripting/structuring episodes, alongside editors and senior producers

• Participate in episode tapings

• Create post-production plans for episodes

• Work quickly to produce “clean” drafts of episodes – scenes, narration, scoring, etc.

• Incorporate edits on episodes with grace and speed

• Work collaboratively in an environment that can be high pressure at times

• Close episodes the night before they're published as part of a regular rotation

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

• This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

• This role reports to the show's executive producer

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 3 + years experience in audio production – preferably including some longform audio experience

• Strong experience in news

• Fluency in audio production, ideally in ProTools

• Experience generating and presenting pitches on deadline

• Experience constructing longform audio, with ideally some experience scripting interviews

• Experience researching, selecting, and cutting raw tape, including interviews, archival, and newsreel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Genuine passion and appetite for the news

• High editorial standards and a commitment to fact-checking to ensure fairness and accuracy

• Collaborative nature and spirit of generosity, even in high pressure situations

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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