The Athletic
Here for every sports story that matters.
Senior Producer
Location
United States
Posted
24 days ago
Salary
$70K - $80K / year
Bachelor DegreeEnglish
Job Description
• Collaborate with the hosts on all elements of show creative.
• Assist the entire production process from pre-production planning to final delivery.
• Manage scheduling, coordination, and logistics to ensure smooth episode execution.
• Edit episode video and mix audio to produce high-quality content, and publish episodes to our distribution platforms.
• Ensure consistency in style and sound quality across all segments.
• Conduct thorough research to identify compelling topics and trends relevant to our audience, and key stats for our on-air talent.
• Help to develop innovative segments and series that add value and drive listener engagement.
• Collaborate with the R&B team to ensure content is engaging and on-brand.
• Contribute to episode rundowns that outline segment order, timing, and content flow.
• Identify potential video clips for distribution on YouTube and other social channels.
• Provide direction and feedback to external social media editors (when applicable).
• Work closely with the show’s hosts/producers to develop social first content.
• Manage community building through Discord, YouTube, and other social channels.
• Coordinate with hosts, guests, and team members to gather content and feedback.
• Manage deadlines and provide regular updates on production progress.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in podcast production, video editing, and social media content creation.
- Proficiency with audio and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
- Strong research skills and the ability to develop creative content segments.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Familiarity with YouTube platform dynamics and social media best practices.
- Demonstrated experience creating content that drives audience engagement and growth.
- Passion and enthusiasm for, and intellectual curiosity about, all things baseball.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
- Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
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