Podcast Writer/Producer/Audio Engineer
Who You Are:
You’re looking for a career where you can create audio stories that grab attention through compelling information, honed talent, and perfect sound engineering. You know how to craft a podcast from start to finish -- concept, recording, mixing, and production. You have the ideas and the motivation to make content nobody’s ever dreamed of before. You want to conceive and create the story that everyone’s talking about.
We want you here. Your creativity and prowess will be the backbone of the audio content produced by our company. You will be managing all aspects of podcast production from concept to recording to mixing and publication. This is the ground floor and you’re in charge. This role will serve as the producer for all elements of pre-production, production, and distribution of Cambrick Yard podcasts -- this includes managing and producing content for publication on all platforms as well as all aspects of audio production. You will be part of a team focused on developing a diverse slate of original audio content for Cambrick Yard. The role is based in the Dallas, TX, area.
Please include in your cover letter three podcasts that you think are doing particularly innovative work.
Job Description:
- Responsible for all aspects of audio production: scheduling, interviewing, recording, assembling, mixing, and publication of episodes, including recording interviews in the field and at events when necessary
- Help conceive story ideas, develop a narrative structure for stories, and build complex narrative stories
- Conduct interviews and recordings and develop storylines out of interviews
- Incorporate feedback from the creative team
- Finalize technical aspects of podcasts
- Manage the production schedule of shows (theme selection, scripts, recording, sponsorship spots, etc)
- Responsible for the final check as each episode goes live on platforms
- Communicate regularly and in a timely manner with creative team
- Contribute fresh compelling ideas
- Collaborate with creative team to plan the arc of podcast seasons
- Help build and shape an expanding portfolio of podcasts within our team
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of audio production experience working in radio or podcasting.
- Strong audio editing skills and experience with audio editing software
- Knowledge of best practices for multi-track audio editing
- Abilities to produce short and long-form content
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to maintain a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Experience recording in a studio setting as well as in the field
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Interviewing and writing skills a strong plus
- Disney Theme Parks knowledge also a plus
- Writing/Editing and Journalism experience a major plus