Associate Producer, Entertainment & Culture

At Crooked, we believe the answer to a rising authoritarian movement is a democratic movement powerful enough to fight it and (fingers crossed) defeat it. That means using all the tools at our disposal as a media company to help build a massive, diverse coalition united behind a core set of democratic values: freedom, equality, compassion, and the rule of law.

Job Summary:

Crooked Media is seeking a talented Associate Producer on the Programming department reporting to the Producer, Entertainment & Culture to support our growing slate of entertainment and culture podcasts, with a focus on guest-driven segments and short-form video clips. While the role is centered on entertainment and pop culture, the ideal candidate is also passionate about helping audiences understand news and politics, and the ways they intersect with culture. This position is responsible for research, guest coordination, pre-interview scheduling, and the preparation of production and creative development materials, and requires strong editorial judgment, thorough and organized research skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. With experience and under the direction of senior production staff, the Associate Producer may take on limited producing responsibilities as needed. 

This role is based out of our Los Angeles office, and follows a hybrid schedule based on the job’s needs. We are ideally looking for Los Angeles-based candidates or candidates willing to relocate before their start date. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Support weekly and long-term editorial planning by monitoring news and pop-culture moments, and assisting with research and pitching show ideas and guests
• Research guests, topics, and relevant background information to support interviews and show segments
• Assist in preparing interview materials, including research packets, briefing documents, scripts, fact-checking, and pre-interview prep for guest segments
• Help coordinate and schedule pre-interviews with guests and production staff
• Support hosts during tracking, interviews, and other show segments, and assist in the production of guest segments with guidance from senior team members
• Assist with booking guests, securing and logging release forms, coordinating studio time, and supporting studio and recording-day operations as needed
• Help assemble episodes by pulling clips and images, arranging and cueing in-show clips and graphics, and maintaining accurate production notes and guest documentation
• Support guest- and clip-focused content for video, social, and digital distribution, including assisting with editing, graphics, props, and other visual elements
• Draft show notes and social copy, and work closely with the social media team to ensure promotional needs are met
• Assist in coordinating with the sales team to ensure hosts have the correct ad copy for each show
• Support publishing episodes across platforms and help ensure final delivery meets production standards

What You’ll Bring To The Table:

• At least 1+ year of news, editorial, radio, or podcast production 
• Demonstrated experience working under tight deadlines 
• Exceptional copy editing and research skills
• Understanding of journalism and journalistic ethics
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Knowledge of ProTools, Adobe Audition, or other audio editing software is a plus
• A passion and day-to-day interest in comedy and entertainment/pop culture 
• Experience managing the booking process for a weekly show
• Strong editorial judgment about the news that matters
• A self-motivated, proactive, creative, accountable, and nice attitude
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

To Apply: 

Please send your resume, a link to your personal website featuring recent works OR 2-3 work samples (such as written articles, podcast episodes, etc), and a quick description of yourself and why you’re interested in the job. 

Pay and Perks: 

This position is covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement and the salary for this role is $80,000.

In addition to your salary, we also offer full-time employees excellent benefits, including:

• Paid healthcare
• 401k match 
• Generous vacation and paid leave including, sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave
• Commuter reimbursement or paid parking
• Communications stipend 
• Professional development opportunities
• Did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year? 

Crooked Media, Inc. operates as a media company. The Company focuses on political news, analysis, opinion website, live shows and tours, as well as social media and live streaming presence.