Assistant Audio Producer - Dateline

Job Description

Dateline NBC is seeking a creative Assistant Audio Producer to help our team produce several weekly podcasts.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a short-term position with an estimated duration of 24 months or less, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. 

Responsibilities

• Monitor breaking crime news and gather elements for coverage
• Research crime issues and crime stories for both long-term and breaking stories
• Schedule guests and talent for remote interviews and tracking sessions
• Factcheck episodes
• Assist with finding guests
• Assist with music cue sheets for each episode 
• Coordinate shipping and return of audio equipment to guests and talent

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of podcast experience preferred
• Demonstrated writing ability and experience
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, and attention to detail
• Prompt and professional communication style
• Familiarity with audio file types, fluency with methods of capture in-studio, in the field, and remotely 
• Experience using Descript and Riverside.fm is a plus
• Video editing experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Working knowledge of CMS systems

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:  

• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment 

Salary range: $26/hr - $31/hr

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Compensation: 26 to 31 (USD) (HOURLY)