Producer, News Video Podcast
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Tara Palmeri is seeking a Video Podcast Producer to oversee the creation and production of a daily video podcast covering U.S. politics and policy. This is an opportunity to help build and shape a new editorial product from an experienced political journalist with a proven track record across legacy and new media.
The video podcast will primarily live on Taras YouTube channel with additional distribution across major video podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This role requires someone with deep fluency in the digital news landscape strong editorial judgment and the production skills to consistently execute at a high level.
Tasks
Oversee end-to-end production of multiple weekly episodes on tight deadlines
Develop episode concepts identify timely topics and angles that resonate with the audience
Book high-profile guests including politicians journalists operatives and policy experts
Prepare comprehensive interview materials including briefing documents research packets and suggested questions
Write and edit scripts for podcast segments and occasional explainer videos
Maintain editorial consistency aligned with Taras voice and perspective
Monitor breaking news and pivot production schedule as needed
Publish episodes to relevant platforms
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years of experience producing news and politics video content in digital-native formats
Deep understanding of the digital media landscape particularly news and politics video on YouTube
Proven ability to book guests and develop relationships with journalists political operatives and experts
Exceptional scriptwriting skills with ability to write quickly under deadline
Strong news judgment and editorial instincts
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Experience with remote recording platforms (Riverside Zoom etc.)
Obsessive news consumption and political fluency
Preferred Qualifications:
Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere Final Cut Pro or similar)
Existing network of contacts in political media and journalism
Experience producing interview-based content and/or explainer formats
Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimization strategies
Experience working with independent creators or in lean production environments
Benefits
This is a fully remote position though candidates based in New York City Washington DC or Miami are strongly preferred. Candidates must be able to work primarily in Eastern Time Zone hours.
If youre passionate about political journalism and ready to help build an innovative video podcast from the ground up wed love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with examples of your previous work and a brief cover letter explaining why youre interested in this position.
Key Skills
- Video Editing
- Communication skills
- Content Management Systems
- Military Experience
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Writing Skills
