Audio Producer (News)

| Greater NYC Area | Hybrid
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ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

TheSkimm is looking for an audio producer to work across two existing podcasts and help us launch a third. The ideal candidate is a news and culture junkie and experienced audio producer who can write, produce, edit, and voice podcasts on a tight deadline. You’ll work with our audio team pitching stories, fact-checking, researching and interviewing guests, producing interviews, sourcing and cutting audio, and writing concise and ready-to-read script copy . 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Work across multiple weekly podcasts, with a primary focus on Skimm This and Skimm’d From the Couch 
  • Collaborate with the team while pitching stories, booking guests, researching, fact-checking, and script writing in theSkimm’s brand voice -- while also cutting tape and mixing audio
  • Work with the Skimm’d From the Couch show lead to cut down interview tape into episodes
  • Attend pitch meetings, offer editorial feedback, contribute to story generation and development
  • Source audio elements, mix audio for segments

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

  • 3+ yrs experience as a journalist working in a newsroom setting
  • 2+ yrs experience in audio production and storytelling
  • Proficiency in cutting and mixing tape for audio publications
  • Experience fact-checking audio scripts 
  • Calm under pressure, able to switch gears and react to breaking news
  • Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
  • Experience working with talent/high-profile guests

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Comprehensive insurance plans, commuter benefits and 401(k) starting on your first day
  • Competitive salary & equity packages
  • Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
  • One Medical Membership
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Complimentary access to theSkimm’s growing suite of membership products 
  • The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking and diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter

ABOUT THESKIMM

theSkimm is a mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. Since launching in 2012, theSkimm has become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimm’rs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way its audience consumes news and makes decisions. theSkimm's flagship product, the Daily Skimm, remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, and the company continues to innovate, finding new ways to Skimm everything from finance and careers to voting, wellness and downtime. theSkimm’s product suite has expanded to include two top-rated podcasts, “Skimm This'' and “Skimm’d From the Couch,” theSkimm mobile app, Skimm Money and Press Pause newsletters, a new virtual course series called SkimmU, and Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video and audio content. theSkimm’s first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. 

And we’re not done. By continuing to grow the breadth of theSkimm offerings in the life’s necessity categories and expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content and audio, theSkimm ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation -- and the ones that follow --  in the most critical areas of their lives. 

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY.

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Location

53 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010

What are theSkimm Perks + Benefits

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Day off for your birthday
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Summer hours
Flexible work schedule
theSkimm provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Summer hours, Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
theSkimm matches full-time employees 100% on the first 5% deferred into their 401(K), capped at 2% per year. This match begins after one year of employment.
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
18 weeks of paid family leave (adoption, fostering, surrogacy included) for both primary and secondary caregivers
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
One fully paid month sabbatical when a full-time employee reaches five years at theSkimm
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax benefits offered through Navia for parking and transit
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
theSkimm offers employees professional development opportunities like Onsite training courses.
Tuition reimbursement
theSkimm offers a stipend to full-time employees to be used toward any training or resources pertaining to an employee's job-related responsibilities, skills enhancement, or professional development.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours

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