Crooked Media
Associate Producer, Daily News
Crooked Media, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.
Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityJob Summary:Crooked Media is looking for a Los Angeles-based associate producer who would work with our daily news podcast What A Day. The ideal candidate must have a clear idea of the Crooked brand, a strong interest in news and politics, and experience booking talent and producing podcasts from soup to nuts. The candidate must work well with small groups and be flexible and hands-on throughout the production process. We’re looking for someone who relishes the daily news cycle and can maintain a sense of humor and optimism, even when it feels bleak out there.Crooked has adopted a hybrid work model for our entire staff. We know each role has different needs, and for the Associate Producer, Daily News, this role will be primarily based on-site in our Los Angeles studios,
working Sunday through Thursday with varied hours.
We are ideally looking for Los Angeles-based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate before the start date. In addition, Crooked requires all employees to provide proof of full vaccination and booster to combat the spread of Covid-19.How You'll Spend Your Time:Editorial and creative support of news podcasts and hosts:Tracking news and newsmakersJump on breaking newsPitching creative story ideas and guestsPre-interviewing and booking experts for the showLooking ahead to prepare for major news eventsDeveloping briefing materials for interviews and episodesWorking with hosts and producers on identifying and gathering elements to complete episodes (including audio and video assets)Providing notes and edits for final cuts to senior producerWorking with hosts and senior producers to develop outlines and run of show documents for individual episodesParticipating in daily and weekly editorial meetingsReporting out specific stories as assignedTechnical execution of podcasts:Working with studio manager/audio engineer on the sound and technical aspects of the showWorking with our production team to book studio time / arrange remote sessionsCutting and editing clips and sound elements that run within podcastsUploading and scheduling episodes and ensuring delivery across listener platformsPublishing episode pages and supporting the show’s presence on Crooked’s websitePublishing newsletter on Crooked’s websiteOperating as show steward to the rest of the company:Coordinating with video producers and social media teams to maximize audience for the show across all platformsWorking with Sales team to ensure ad copy has been delivered to hosts and ads have been recordedCoordinating cross-departmental efforts to build and publicize the show and other shows on the Crooked network through video, social, design, business development, and marketing effortsAssisting in planning and execution of live events/recordingsContributing to other Crooked projects and properties as neededWhat You’ll Bring To The Table:2 years of experience in news, digital media, or politicsEnthusiasm for daily newsExceptional research skillsUnderstanding of journalism and journalistic ethicsA curious and collaborative approachAbility to juggle multiple projects at once and work under pressureStrong communication and organization skillsA self-motivated, proactive, creative, accountable, and kind attitudeAudio editing skillsBachelor’s degree preferredThis job description provides a summary of how you’ll spend your time but is nowhere near exhaustive, so other duties may be assigned over time.Pay and Perks:At Crooked, we believe in paying employees at or above market rates that are informed by salary surveys and industry benchmarks. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer full-time employees excellent benefits including:Paid healthcare401k matchGenerous vacation16 weeks of paid parental leaveA discretionary year-end bonusDid we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year?When we open up a position, we conduct a market analysis to ensure we have the most up-to-date data. Once we’re ready to extend an offer, we look at the individual’s years of relevant experience and other compensable factors to determine a competitive offer. And for this role, the starting salary rate is $80,000.About Us:We welcome everyone—as an inclusive workplace, we invite all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Our mission and intent is to encourage people from every nation, race/ethnicity, belief, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, and culture to feel respected and valued for their unique contributions to our company.We approach our work courageously, adapt and improve constantly, and celebrate the wins big and small. We cultivate a culture of creativity and expression at Crooked Media. We hire the best talent, ensure they have the tools and training they need, and set them free. If you have a high degree of ownership and are driven to excel, you’ll fit right in.That’s it. End of mission.
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Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityJob Summary:Crooked Media is looking for a Los Angeles-based associate producer who would work with our daily news podcast What A Day. The ideal candidate must have a clear idea of the Crooked brand, a strong interest in news and politics, and experience booking talent and producing podcasts from soup to nuts. The candidate must work well with small groups and be flexible and hands-on throughout the production process. We’re looking for someone who relishes the daily news cycle and can maintain a sense of humor and optimism, even when it feels bleak out there.Crooked has adopted a hybrid work model for our entire staff. We know each role has different needs, and for the Associate Producer, Daily News, this role will be primarily based on-site in our Los Angeles studios,
working Sunday through Thursday with varied hours.
We are ideally looking for Los Angeles-based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate before the start date. In addition, Crooked requires all employees to provide proof of full vaccination and booster to combat the spread of Covid-19.How You'll Spend Your Time:Editorial and creative support of news podcasts and hosts:Tracking news and newsmakersJump on breaking newsPitching creative story ideas and guestsPre-interviewing and booking experts for the showLooking ahead to prepare for major news eventsDeveloping briefing materials for interviews and episodesWorking with hosts and producers on identifying and gathering elements to complete episodes (including audio and video assets)Providing notes and edits for final cuts to senior producerWorking with hosts and senior producers to develop outlines and run of show documents for individual episodesParticipating in daily and weekly editorial meetingsReporting out specific stories as assignedTechnical execution of podcasts:Working with studio manager/audio engineer on the sound and technical aspects of the showWorking with our production team to book studio time / arrange remote sessionsCutting and editing clips and sound elements that run within podcastsUploading and scheduling episodes and ensuring delivery across listener platformsPublishing episode pages and supporting the show’s presence on Crooked’s websitePublishing newsletter on Crooked’s websiteOperating as show steward to the rest of the company:Coordinating with video producers and social media teams to maximize audience for the show across all platformsWorking with Sales team to ensure ad copy has been delivered to hosts and ads have been recordedCoordinating cross-departmental efforts to build and publicize the show and other shows on the Crooked network through video, social, design, business development, and marketing effortsAssisting in planning and execution of live events/recordingsContributing to other Crooked projects and properties as neededWhat You’ll Bring To The Table:2 years of experience in news, digital media, or politicsEnthusiasm for daily newsExceptional research skillsUnderstanding of journalism and journalistic ethicsA curious and collaborative approachAbility to juggle multiple projects at once and work under pressureStrong communication and organization skillsA self-motivated, proactive, creative, accountable, and kind attitudeAudio editing skillsBachelor’s degree preferredThis job description provides a summary of how you’ll spend your time but is nowhere near exhaustive, so other duties may be assigned over time.Pay and Perks:At Crooked, we believe in paying employees at or above market rates that are informed by salary surveys and industry benchmarks. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer full-time employees excellent benefits including:Paid healthcare401k matchGenerous vacation16 weeks of paid parental leaveA discretionary year-end bonusDid we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year?When we open up a position, we conduct a market analysis to ensure we have the most up-to-date data. Once we’re ready to extend an offer, we look at the individual’s years of relevant experience and other compensable factors to determine a competitive offer. And for this role, the starting salary rate is $80,000.About Us:We welcome everyone—as an inclusive workplace, we invite all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Our mission and intent is to encourage people from every nation, race/ethnicity, belief, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, and culture to feel respected and valued for their unique contributions to our company.We approach our work courageously, adapt and improve constantly, and celebrate the wins big and small. We cultivate a culture of creativity and expression at Crooked Media. We hire the best talent, ensure they have the tools and training they need, and set them free. If you have a high degree of ownership and are driven to excel, you’ll fit right in.That’s it. End of mission.
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