Digital Audio Host, Barron's Group (Contract/Temporary)
- New York, NY
Job Description:
Barron's Group is looking for a NY based host and audio journalist for its podcasting team. The host will work with Barron's and Marketwatch newsroom reporters and editors to write and host a daily business and markets podcast. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in audio journalism, high quality on-air presence and writing skills, plus have experience reporting business and market coverage.
Regular working hours for this role are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and may adjust depending on news coverage needs.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Hosting and writing a daily business and markets podcast
- Sourcing timely news and archival audio
- Helping to book external and internal interview guests and conducting interviews with reporters from Barron's and
Marketwatch
- Fact-checking and ensuring that all journalistic and legal standards are followed
- Proposing new and original ideas for timely and relevant programming
Key candidate requirements:
- At least 3-5 years' experience serving as an audio host and/or producer in a daily environment
- Clear communicator with exceptional written and collaboration skills
- Excellent news sense and a strong interest in markets and business
- Demonstrated experience working on news and/or narrative podcasts
- Ability to work early morning hours and work flexible hours as needed
- Track record of hosting quality audio content efficiently under tight deadline constraints
- Bonus points for being adept with operating studio boards as well as field equipment
- Bonus points for experience with audio editing in Adobe Audition and/or Pro Tools software
All interested candidates should submit a cover letter clearly outlining how their skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements, along with audio links that represent the type of work described. This is a 6 month contract role (with potential of extension).
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Business Area: BG - OFFICE
Job Category: Contingent Workers
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Req ID: 21989
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