Job Description

Job Description:

Barrons Group is seeking a Digital Audio Lead for a temporary/contract assignment in its podcast unit. Based in New York, candidates for this position will demonstrate excellent journalistic instincts, creative production and the ability to work seamlessly with a newsroom. The top candidate for this role will be a self starter with an entrepreneurial spirit -- someone who likes to innovate and iterate, and has a proven track record developing and launching new series while managing daily, current production.

Primary responsibilities include:

* Manage end to end process of producing daily, weekly and limited news, analysis and feature
* Propose and develop new original ideas for relevant programming on a regular basis

* Engage with marketing teams to develop marketing and promotional plans and opportunities for podcasts

* Coordinate with platforms and vendors, proactively taking all necessary steps to ensure timely and uninterrupted distribution of audio content

* Partner with technical operations to ensure audio equipment, studios and facilities are functioning and up to date

* Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly audio reports to leadership, clearly communicating targets and actuals, and providing regular updates about programming

* Collaborate with key editors to program and develop stories for existing and new podcast products

* Coach reporters and editors to strengthen voiceover skills

* Research, write, edit and produce coverage, as necessary

* Provide notes on scripts and programs in production

* Ensure that all journalistic and legal standards are followed at all times

Key candidate requirements:

* 5 + Years experience working in a non-fiction audio environment, producing original audio content
* Understanding of current business and markets trends, domestic and international news, tech and politics, investing and personal finance

* Demonstrated ability producing compelling programs under tight deadline constraints

* Experience with distribution and ad-serving providers

* Superb writing and reporting skills, with a proven ability to write sharply and engagingly on difficult-to-explain topics

* Up-to-date understanding of trends in audio journalism

* Strong coaching skills - good at providing constructive feedback to both colleagues and expert guests

* Fluency with audio editing

* A fascination with finance, business, technology, and breaking news

Contract will last between 6-12 months.

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Business Area: MEDIA SALES

Job Category: Contingent Workers

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Req ID: 23888