Producer, 2400 Sports (Part-Time) (Pipeline)

Are you a die-hard sports fan with experience in sports audio  production? Audacy is looking for an ambitious, versatile audio and content producer to help build out the 2400Sports podcast network. 

The ideal candidate is organized, creative and has a keen ear for high-quality content. You are a leader and understand the nuances of talent management and how to work well with different types of people. You love to work collaboratively on show production and present your ideas in a clear and concise manner. You recognize the power of social media and the importance of leveraging adjacent platforms to build brand loyalty. You are an avid podcast listener and are up to date with the latest news around the sports world.

This is a pipeline posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a pipeline of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. When we have a hiring need that matches your profile, we will reach out to you directly to discuss the opportunity. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application. 

What You'll Do:

• Assume overall responsibility for the quality and execution of podcast(s), including initial episode edits, show flow, and direction, in collaboration with talent
• Take initiative in pitching solid host, guest, segment, and story ideas 
• Work with hosts to structure interview questions and develop episode outlines 
• Consistently pull the best tape from segments and interviews to be distributed to the video, social and editorial teams 
• Make editorial decisions around length, outlines, and scripting
• Develop new strategies to engage the audience across platforms and awareness of the podcast channel
• Create a recording schedule and coordinate host recording sessions 
• Ensure that all podcast ads are running smoothly and effectively
• Collaborate with the Production Manager and Operations Manager periodically to ensure audience and revenue targets are being met
• Willingness to work on multiple projects and perform duties beyond normal expectations upon your manager’s request 

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of total work experience in production roles in sports media
• Proficient in Adobe Audition or similar audio editing software
• Proficient in Megaphone, Omny or interchangeable podcast publishing platforms
• Understanding of the podcasting and sports radio landscape
• Experience with talent, editorial and production management
• Highly adept and proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides or other similar applications
• Superb organizational skills, attention to detail and time-management
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Ability to efficiently work independently, while having a knack for leading a collaborative process 
• Capacity to multitask

The anticipated starting hourly range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $15-17/hr.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

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Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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