ASSISTANT PRODUCER (VIDEO PODCASTS)

Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are an award winning digital content studio and media network who are currently on a quest to find a Assistant Producer (Video Podcasts) to join our team at History Hit. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios and is the UK’s biggest digital history brand – Is this your next opportunity?

We are seeking a highly organised and creative Assistant Producer to join our dynamic podcast team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for history and storytelling, with proven experience in audio production, research, and guest management. You will play a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing compelling podcast episodes, working closely with producers and presenters to deliver high-quality content that engages and expands our audience.

PERKS OF THE JOB

We are proud to be an award winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, 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 in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Work with Video Producer and production team on editorial planning for filmed podcasts (3x episodes a week).
• Work with Production Manager on arranging the recording location set-up, booking and logistics.
• Perform tech-call for remote guests when necessary.
• Oversee on-location filmed podcast filming days (independently and with production team).
• Manage delivery and storage of recording day files.
• Compliance and quality check for filmed podcasts (3x episodes released weekly).
• Maintain the shared project tracker (Asana).
• Assist with talent on recording days.
• Work closely with Assistant Producers/Editors and edit where necessary.
• Generate new ideas and exciting ways to tell stories in audio/video format.
• Inform the look and visuals of a podcast brand.

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

• Experience in the production of podcasts, including recording both in-studio and on location.
• Familiarity with the differences between audio and video podcast formats and what works effectively for each.
• Ability to generate ideas and develop treatment concepts. This includes thorough and professional research skills to support content development.
• Comfortable collaborating with high-profile talent.
• Experience sourcing guests and proposing episode formats and treatments.
• Strong organisational skills (to manage the administrative aspects of production), and effective time management (for multiple project deadlines across different teams).
• Proficient in recording, directing, and self-editing, with technical expertise in editing software such as Adobe Audition and Premiere.
• Ability to interpret and incorporate editorial feedback and communicate effectively with the wider team; similarly, able to identify potential editorial issues proactively before they become issues.
• Effective interpersonal skills for working with producers, team members, and external partners.
• Nuanced understanding of diverse audiences and a commitment to inclusivity, encompassing underrepresented viewpoints and stories is greatly valued.
• Understanding of YouTube platform dynamics and interpretation of its analytics.
• Familiarity with History Hit and its various podcast brands, and have a strong interest in history, podcasts, and storytelling – this is integral!

LITTLE DOT, BIG HIT 🔥

History Hit is one of the UK’s biggest digital history brands, with a global reach, across podcasts, Video on Demand, social media and the web. Its podcast network, including Dan Snow’s History Hit, has millions of listens each month. Alongside History Hit, Little Dot Studios’ digital history brands form part of an integrated history offering and include Timeline, Real Royalty, Odyssey, War Stories and Absolute History, generating millions of video views a day globally across OTT and social video platforms including Samsung, Roku, TikTok and Instagram, with Timeline amassing over 5.5m subscribers on YouTube alone.

WE ARE COMMITTED

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.

USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS

We value authenticity, and want to get to know you – your thinking, and your originality. While generative AI tools can help refine text, we require your applications to be in your own voice and words. AI cannot be used to generate your responses, and any applications appearing to be entirely AI-generated will not be progressed.

Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website www.littledotstudios.com for more information.