Executive Podcast Producer - The News Agents

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Reporting of the Role: This role reports to the Editor, The News Agents. 
Overview of job:

We are looking for a highly experienced news producer for Global’s award winning daily news podcast, The News Agents, presented by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall. 

You will be an outstanding journalist with a consistent track record of producing a high profile national daily news programme, fixing news-making interviews, arranging access to locations, events and setting up special programmes. 

3 best things about the job:

• You’ll lead the production team to develop and deliver original stories. 

• You’ll be one of the leading editorial voices on a high profile, innovative podcast presented by three world class journalists. 

• You'll be a key element of a dynamic team working in a lively news environment. 

Measures of success:
In the first few months, you would have:

• Established yourself as a key member of editorial leadership team on The News Agents, regularly delivering ideas for stories, guests and treatments that sound great on air. 

• Implemented the editorial and growth strategy for The News Agents. 

• Alongside the Editor of The News Agents you will have fostered a creative working environment that enables the production team to break stories and deliver news-making interviews. 

• Ensured that we have the best on the ground access to people and places when we take the podcast on the road. 

• Impact our audience growth and create new avenues for community engagement with listeners. 

• Plan, setup and produce outside broadcasts at home and abroad. 

Responsibilities of the role:

• You will bring innovative and ambitious ideas for stories, guests, features and episodes, that set the podcast apart from the crowd.  

• Integral to the planning and delivery of election coverage in 2024. 

• You’ll have experience of covering US politics and help lead the editorial direction and production of The News Agents USA. 

• Generate additional short form or social media content that will drive audience to the podcast. 

• Work with internal collaborators and the senior podcast project management team to ensure effective production, promotion and marketing of podcast content. 

• Experienced on Adobe Audition and comfortable editing audio on a tight deadline and under pressure. 

What you will need:
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following: 

• 8-10 years experience producing or editing daily news programming with deep knowledge and interest of UK and international news. This could be a podcast radio or TV strand. 

• In depth knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs, but also broader cultural reference points. 

• You will show a high level of creativity and inventiveness in audio content creation. 

• Sound editorial judgment and knowledge of media law. 

• An excellent contacts book which will lead to a diverse range of guests and story ideas. 

• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to deliver high quality output to deadline. 

• Experience of managing high profile talent and working in a breaking news environment with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines. 

• You will have an understanding of how to promote podcasts effectively and the ability to generate additional social media and short form content to help drive audience to the podcasts. 

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