Assistant Podcast Producer - London, United Kingdom - Little Dot Studios

Little Dot Studios

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are an award winning digital content agency and media network who are currently on the lookout for an
Assistant Podcast Producer to join our team at History Hit.

History Hit is the UK's biggest digital history brand across podcasts, Video on Demand, social media and the web, with more than 100,000 subscribers to its TV and audio networks.

Its podcast network, including Dan Snow's History Hit, has millions of listens each month.

History Hit are looking for a dynamic and creative Assistant Podcast Producer who is knowledgeable about history and passionate about making it engaging and accessible for all - from the prehistoric, through to the medieval, early modern, and defining conflicts.

Why join us?

As a Great Places to Work certified workplace, we believe in a working environment where people can flourish, develop and reach their full potential.

We deliver work sustainably, in spaces we enjoy working from and in a flexible way that helps maintain a strong work-life balance.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that encourages and values all voices - Everyone is welcome

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

Create research briefs and scripts, working closely with the presenters
Work with audio/video editors to quality control recordings and final edits
Write descriptions with the Producer
Sound check guests
Edit audio using Adobe Audition
Assist the producer with day to day running of podcasts
Find, suggest and book the best and most interesting guests
Assist with production schedule
Arranging the technicalities and logistics of a recording/filming podcasts, often working across timezones.
Finding exciting and interesting ways to tell stories in audio/video
Work across multiple episodes simultaneously
Recording onlocation, sometimes at short notice
Ensure release forms and episodes materials are archived appropriately

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.

Experience working on the production of a podcast/radio programme
Ability to carry out detailed research
Source guests and offer treatments for episode formats
Proven organisational skills when looking after the admin needs of a production
Previous audio/video editing and sound design experience
Adobe suite experience (Audition, Photoshop, Premier Pro)
Ability to work well with a producer, team and external partners
Experience pitching and developing podcast ideas
Capable of spotting potential editorial issues before they arise
Experience developing strategies to grow the audience of a production.

**THE PERKS OF THE JOB
Employee wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns for all roles, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender neutral parental leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad two weeks a year.

Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, generous annual leave, weekly socials and office perks like free yoga and health treatments

MORE ABOUT US
History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, one of the world's fastest growing next-generation media companies.

Little Dot Studios' digital history brands Timeline and Absolute History already generate more than 650,000 unique video views a day, with Timeline amassing 2m subscribers on YouTube alone.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of Little Dot Studios, and to being a business and working environment that encourages and values all voices.

Our employees are the foundation of Little Dot, and we're committed to ensuring everyone experiences Little Dot as an inclusive workplace.