Audio Producer - FT Specialist

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The Job Overview

The audio producer handles the daytoday preproduction and planning of our podcast series across several titles. Alongside our journalists the audio producer will be responsible for making the story come alive through audio and increasingly through video.

They will work closely with the Head of Audio and Video to develop compelling and insightful programming that makes sense of what is happening now and tell our audiences what they need to know in line with FT Specialists strategy to attract and maintain subscribers.

The audio producer will be comfortable briefing contributors supporting hosts develop scripts and stay composed in a busy news environment. They will be excited to help land highreaching and relevant guests to our podcasts as well as set up produce and direct recordings and shoots both to a high standard of proficiency.

They need to be someone brimming with passion on making our podcasts heard in an increasingly busy market. They will be comfortable switching gears in editing between fulllength episodes and social cut downs and developing our social strategy in alignment with marketing and live events teams.

Requirements:

• At least three years of experience producing news current affairs or business programmes. Were looking for someone with a keen curiosity about how the financial world works in relation to everyday life.
• Sophisticated audio editing skills including mixing and mastering.
• Experience using Riverside Zencastr or similar and using recording equipment.
• Sophisticated Adobe knowledge and inquisitive mind for using new AI tools.
• Confident in advising presenters and making sure we get what we need in recordings.
• Ability to edit short VT packages to quick deadlines.
• Selfstarter whos comfortable working independently.
• Understanding of the podcast ecosystem Acast and YouTube alongside media law and commercial regulations

Advantageous:

• Ability to self with experience filming in studios desirable.
• Experience setting up producing and advising multicamera studio shoots to a high standard.
• Experience producing interviews with highprofile guests.
• Experience of mentoring junior colleagues.

Whats in it for You
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing bestinclass perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave medical cover inclusive parental leave packages subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

Weve embraced a 50 hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging inperson camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions email and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further Information
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