Engineer, US video and audio podcast

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more. 

Department: Editorial

Reports to: Executive Producer, US audio and video podcast

Location: New York, New York - Hybrid office

Terms and conditions: Full-time, Permanent, News Media Guild

Annual Salary: $110,000 - 115,000

Purpose of the role

The Guardian is looking for an experienced and organized engineer to help us launch and make a new video podcast aimed at the US market. The role will be involved in recording and post-production, helping to develop and manage a production workflow, and maintaining studio equipment and software.

The show will primarily be an interview format recorded in our New York studio and released three times a week. We’re looking for an engineer who is comfortable working at the fast pace that a near daily news and talk show requires. The podcast will be distributed in both video and audio formats and the ideal candidate will have a command of both mediums. Experience designing and building out podcast studios for video is preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Work with producers to develop a workflow to record and distribute the podcast
• Work with host in studio to record interviews and other elements for the podcast
• Mix and master episodes to professional standards, often on tight deadlines
• Score episodes when required
• Manage and maintain all studio equipment including computers, cameras, recording software, and video recording hardware
• Work with executive producers and producers to select tracks from music libraries. The ability to occasionally compose original scoring music is hugely valued, but not required
• Work closely with executive producers and producers to guarantee the highest levels of creativity,  editorial, and legal standards.
• Problem solve issues that come up during recording and production
• Develop and run training seminars on workflow and software including Riverside, Adobe Premiere, and ProTools
• Stay on top of  the latest developments in production software, studio equipment, remote recording and workflow
• Upload final mixed episodes to YouTube and the show’s RSS feed

Key contacts and relationships (internal and external)

• Executive Producer, US video and audio podcast Jonathan Menjivar
• Deputy Executive Producer, US video and audio podcast

Qualifications

Knowledge and experience

• At least 5 years of experience recording and mixing the highest quality audio and video programming
• Experience providing structure and bringing an interview to life with scoring
• Significant experience recording, editing, and mixing in ProTools 
• Significant experience editing  and finalizing video in Adobe Premiere
• Experience with Riverside and/or other remote recording software
• Experience working in a fast moving newsroom or production studio under tight deadlines
• An understanding that producing a near daily show that’s reactive to the news will require occasional early morning or late night interviews and prep work
• Understand the tone, purpose, and audience of the Guardian
• Understand YouTube audiences and keep up to date with the latest developments in the video and audio podcast space
• Ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role

Skills and Behaviors

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable producing work on tight deadline
• Commitment to high journalistic standards for factual accuracy
• An interest global news and politics 
• Able to manage multiple projects at a time
• Ability to meet high standards, but work with kindness and respect while doing so

How to apply

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter.  

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please email the recruiter listed on the job posting or at recruitment.us@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Compensation and benefits

• 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays 
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Commuter benefits 
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule 

Culture & wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day. 

We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program. 

Learning & development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Sustainability

Our goal is to become an environmentally regenerative company and we have signed up to a sustainability vision and strategy to reach it. Find more information about sustainability at GNM here.

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