Job Description
About Us
The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.
About This Role
The Athletic is looking for a driven, enthusiastic individual with a deep knowledge of football to join our award-winning podcast network. This role will assist in the production of some of The Athletic’s sports podcasts and work closely with management, newsroom and the audio team to help deliver our audio product.
This role will be hybrid for candidates permanently residing in the United Kingdom.
ResponsibilitiesPlan podcast episodes from idea stage to briefing presenters and recording, editing, publishing and promoting.Working across all aspects of the pre- and post-production process of shows, network trails and commercials.Working closely with senior editorial staff, both from the audio team and the wider newsdesk.Booking and preparing on-air talent, both internally and externally.Work closely with social media teams on content distribution.Perform data analysis tasks as needed and presenting these findings to the audio team in group meetings.Some travel may be necessary.RequirementsMinimum 5 years of experience working in radio, podcasting or audio feature making.Ability to work independently and to regular tight deadlines.Experience in editing packages or documentary audio.Ability to use audio editing software (ideally, Audition) and ability to edit smoothly and accurately at pace.Ability to script and edit individual audio features and full episodes.Ability to operate a mixing desk and live produce in a studio environment.Enthusiastic individual with a deep knowledge of football and experience of breaking sports newsThe total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:
- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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