Booking Producer, Audio

| Greater NYC Area | Hybrid
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ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

theSkimm makes it easier to live a smarter life. We started as two friends on a couch and have since purchased more couches and gotten new friends, er... employees. Skimm HQ works hard but knows when to take breaks and when it's time to update the Spotify playlist. We drink the kool-aid but know we're drinking it. Through our suite of products, we are disrupting routines and information consumption one Skimm'r at a time. Come join us, we're changing things.

As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Audio Producer to plan, produce, and edit two audio product offerings. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day production of two podcasts: Skimm Notes, a premium product that lives within theSkimm’s app; and Skimm’d from the Couch, a free audio product with ads that lives in the Apple Podcasts app (and Spotify, etc.). You’ll also be responsible for booking guests for new episodes of Skimm’d from the Couch.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Pitch and script new episodes of a 10-minute news explainer podcast (“Notes”) in theSkimm’s brand voice
  • Research and fact-check Notes transcripts, if needed
  • Work closely with the editorial, design, and app teams to manage the Notes production schedule
  • Oversee full production process for episodes of an interview podcast between theSkimm’s founders and other female entrepreneurs (“Skimm’d from the Couch”), from prep to upload
  • Work with our PR team to book guests from Skimm’d from the Couch and handle pre-interviews
  • Work closely with the sales and editorial teams to ideate on potential partnerships opportunities and execute sold sponsorship placements
  • Edit and mix episodes

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

  • 3+ yrs experience in audio storytelling, preferably in a news- or news-adjacent setting
  • Experience fact-checking audio scripts both before and after recordings
  • Experience learning and writing in a specific brand voice
  • Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Clear communication skills, and an ability to respond quickly to change
  • Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
  • Experience communicating with and booking talent
  • Proficiency in cutting and mixing tape for audio publications

WHAT WE ALSO OFFER YOU

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurances, starting on your first day!
  • Competitive salary & equity packages alongside annual performance aimed at rewarding and recognizing our diverse talents
  • A flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances.
  • MassMutual 401(k) program
  • $400 annual gym reimbursement
  • Collaborative office space with a mix of snacks, seltzer, caffeine and a pretty sweet roof deck
  • Catered lunch on Fridays during our HQ Sip’n Skimm - a time to catch up as a group and wind down from a great week
  • The opportunity to be part of a friendly, hardworking and diverse group of people building a media company that makes it easier to live smarter.
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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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