Lead Producer, On With Kara Swisher, 6 Month Contract

Job Description

The Vox Media Podcast Network is hiring a Lead Producer for its award‑winning show On with Kara Swisher. The podcast reaches a large, influential audience and regularly welcomes headline‑makers across politics (Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttegieg), tech (Sam Altman, Geoffrey Hinton, Bill Gates), and culture (Margaret Atwood, Laverne Cox, Ronnie Chieng). This is a six month contract position with the potential of converting to full time permanent.
The ideal candidate is a newshound with a deep understanding and knowledge of the tech industry and domestic politics (ideally both, and at least one). You should be a skillful collaborator - a pragmatic problem solver who loves being part of a team and approaches work with curiosity and positivity. And you should be skilled in all aspects of producing, including reporting, pitching innovative show topics, booking high-profile guests, preparing in-depth and sharply written interview prep, editing audio, and fact-checking.
This show is responsive to the news cycle and assignments can spill into evenings or weekends; staff flexibility is important to our workflow. This a six-month contract with benefits that could potentially turn into a staff position.
If you're interested in the position, please make sure to submit a cover letter with your resume. And if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, apply anyway and use the cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media Podcast Network team!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
• Pitching guest ideas
• Researching episode topics
• Prepping interview questions
• Editing audio in Descript and ProTools
• Working with fact checkers to ensure accuracy
• Writing episode descriptions
• Posting episodes on Megaphone
WHO YOU ARE
• 3+ years podcast production experience
• 5+ years experience in working in news
• A strong interest in our key areas of coverage: tech, politics, business, and culture
• Skilled at editing audio in ProTools
• Experience partnering with show hosts
• Excellent scriptwriting skills, including a keen sense of pacing and flow, and the ability to reflect host tone and sensibility in placeholder copy
• Calm, reliable and responsive under pressure; can pivot proactively as news
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This job is remote.

PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
Pay Range
$102,000 — $123,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j62j61-216-73-216-111-42 in your application.