Editor
A full time Audio Editor position at Wonder Media Network, New York, USA
Salary range: $95,000 to $105,000 (yearly rate) - subject to experience
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with hosts and staff to set editorial priorities for shows.
- Provide consistent and thorough feedback to hosts and production staff on episodes and larger editorial arc of shows, in terms of sound and content.
- Work with managers to ensure proper resource allocation and staffing for shows.
- Work with production staff and hosts to edit prep for interviews and give overarching thematic guidance, as needed.
- Listen to drafts for what is working in each episode and what needs to be added, restructured or reimagined, paying particular attention to journalistic standards and narrative momentum.
- Pitch ideas for episodes, segments, and help to strengthen others’ ideas.
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience in journalism or documentary experience, audio preferred.
- A track record of excellence in audio storytelling.
- Comfort and proficiency in structuring and editing various styles of podcasts, from interview to narrative to fiction.
- Experience working across departments.
- Organized and entrepreneurial.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to adhere to deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative and creative thinker.
- Committed to uplifting underrepresented voices in media.
This position is based in New York, NY. Salary starts at $95K + benefits. Please send us a cover letter and resume through our website or on the form here: https://wmnsurvey.typeform.com/to/ar9mEBVH?typeform-source=www.google.com
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What does a Audio Editor role normally entail?
The Podcast Taxonomy definition for a role like this in Audio Post-Production says: “The Audio Editor cuts and rearranges audio for clarity and storytelling purposes. The Audio Editor may also perform general audio processing and mastering.”
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