ABOUT PUSHKIN INDUSTRIES
Pushkin Industries is an award-winning audio network and production company, committed to producing good, smart, fun audio in any format. Founded in 2018, Pushkin makes narrative and investigative series, as well as conversational shows. We have launched many new podcasts into Apple’s Top 10, including Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Solvable, Cautionary Tales, Deep Cover, The Last Archive, and Revisionist History, which is hosted by Pushkin co-founder Malcolm Gladwell. Pushkin also produces audiobooks such as Gladwell’s The Bomber Mafia and Talking to Strangers, Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver, Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, and So Many Steves by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an associate producer to work on various Pushkin shows and projects. The associate producer will play a critical production role from the earliest stages of research and development to ongoing production, and will be expected to multi-task accordingly. This position requires solid research and audio editing skills, a good nose for narrative, and an ability to keep contacts, calendars, files, and other production resources organized. The associate producer will work closely with other team members to create compelling, informative, and innovative programming that has become the hallmark of Pushkin projects. The position is based in New York, NY.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Story research and source generation
- Finding and gathering archival materials
- Interviewing and/or pre-interviewing sources
- Writing prep docs and interview outlines Hosts
- Cutting interviews
- Coordinating and recording remote interviews and tapings
- Field reporting, including gathering ambi and scene tape
- Booking guests, stringers, and studios
- Prepping for and attending table reads
- Assembling rough mixes of episodes using Descript and ProTools
- Attending and sometimes engineering studio recording sessions
- Preparing scripts for legal review
- Fact-checking or working with a fact-checker
- Creating and maintaining production spreadsheets including show summaries, production schedules (airdates), and other key milestones
- Lending general editorial feedback throughout the production process
- Producing ads, promos, and other marketing materials
- Attending creative calls with development and production teams and clients
- Related responsibilities, as assigned
SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- 2+ years of media and/or journalistic experience
- A track record of great research and reporting, finding original sources and primary materials
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Highest standards for journalistic integrity and ethics
- Ability to juggle multiple projects on deadline and work across geographically dispersed teams
- Facility with ProTools and/or other audio editing software
WHY JOIN US?
- Innovative Environment: Work with a talented team in a creative and forward-thinking company.
- Editorial Principles: We produce podcasts, audiobooks and other projects that inform, entertain and inspire listeners. Our work is built on principles of trust: respect and fairness, accuracy, accountability and honesty.
- Flexibility: We offer hybrid work from our NY office and a generous vacation allowance.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package and performance-based incentives.
- Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, stock options, ancillary benefits and more.
