Producer - The Journal

What You'll Do

• Pitch story ideas tied to the news cycle that can be executed on a tight timeline, as well as contribute to longer-term projects
• Book, prepare for, record, and produce interviews with sources inside and outside of the WSJ newsroom
• Write scripts and shape narratives for episodes, with attention to pacing, tone, and story arc
• Travel for and produce field reporting when stories require it
• Log, cut, and arrange tape, build assemblies, score moments, and handle everything else production requires
• Balance multiple episodes in production simultaneously
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Wall Street Journal reporters, editors, and staff

Who You Are

• A minimum of 4 years producing audio in a fast-paced, high-volume newsroom or podcast operation
• Experience producing a daily podcast is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform content across narrative and interview-driven formats
• Strong scriptwriting and story editing ability, with a feel for pacing and narrative structure
• Solid technical skills across editing software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Pro Tools, or similar programs
• Genuine passion for the Wall Street Journal's reporting and business news broadly

Where You'll Be

• This is a full-time role based anywhere in New York, NY or Washington, D.C., working East coast hours
• This is a full-time role hybrid role, we ask that you come into the office 2–3 times per week
• This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement

Pay

The base salary for this role is $95,000 USD

Schedule

We ask that you come into the office 2–3 times per week