Producer

We are seeking an experienced Producer to join our team at The Daily, a daily narrative news podcast produced in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. As a Producer, you will play a critical role in shaping the narrative of our episodes, working closely with our journalists and editors to bring important news stories to life.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

• Enthusiasm for a high-intensity daily production schedule

• A genuine passion for the Wall Street Journal's reporting and business news broadly

Work Environment

• 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.

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