Associate Producer, News & Politics Job at Crooked Media in Los Angeles

Overview

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.

Job Summary

Crooked Media is looking for a Los Angeles-based associate producer who will work on our news and politics podcasts. The ideal candidate must have a clear idea of the Crooked brand, a strong interest in news and politics, and experience writing snappy copy 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. This person will work across a number of shows and will need to balance the needs of multiple teams.

Crooked has adopted a hybrid work model for our entire staff. We believe that the best work is done in a hybrid capacity as it combines the flexibility of working from home with in-person collaboration. We are ideally looking for Los Angeles-based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate within the first 3 months of accepting an offer.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

Technical execution of podcasts

Working with team on the audio and technical aspects of our shows

Working with our production team to book studio time / arrange remote sessions

Cutting and editing clips and sound elements that run within podcasts

QC-ing each show and communicating changes with production team

Uploading and scheduling episodes and ensuring delivery across listener platforms

Publishing episode pages and supporting the show’s presence on Crooked’s website.

Editorial and creative support of news and politics podcasts

Tracking news and jumping in when news breaks

Writing accurate and clear copy

Pitching creative story ideas and guests

Pre-interviewing and booking experts

Looking ahead to prepare for major news events

Developing briefing materials for interviews and episodes

Working with hosts and producers on identifying and gathering elements to complete episodes (including audio and video assets)

Participating in daily and weekly editorial meetings

Maintaining rigorous editorial standards on deadline

Collaborate across shows and across the company

Coordinating with video producers and social media teams to maximize audience for the show across all platforms

Working with Sales team to ensure ad copy has been delivered to hosts and ads have been recorded

Coordinating cross-departmental efforts to build and publicize the show and other shows on the Crooked network through video, social, design, business development, and marketing efforts

Assisting in planning and execution of live events / recordings as needed

Contributing to other Crooked projects and properties as needed

What You’ll Bring To The Table

At least 2 years of experience in news, digital media, or politics.

Enthusiasm for political news

Ability to quickly digest the news events in context

Exceptional broadcast writing and research skills

A sense of humor

An understanding of journalism and journalistic ethics

A curious and collaborative approach

Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and work under pressure

Strong communication and organization skills

A self-motivated, proactive, creative, accountable, and kind attitude

Editing skills (Descript, Pro Tools, Premiere, or Audition)

Pay and Perks :

At Crooked, we believe in paying employees competitive market salaries. And we also believe in providing holistic and rich benefits to all full time staff, including :

Paid healthcare, with most individual plans paid fully by the company

401k match

Generous vacation and paid leave including, sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves

20 weeks of paid parental leave

Commuter reimbursement or paid parking

A monthly communications stipend

Professional development opportunities

And did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year?

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 is $80,000 . This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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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