Host/Producer – Tech Podcast

Host/Producer – Tech Podcast

Requirements

• 3+ years professional journalism experience, including a business and/or tech news background. Experience at a tech-focused news organization or covering technology is a plus.
• 3+ years experience in audio production, including experience in daily audio news or another format where you have produced audio on a tight deadline. However, we are willing to train the right candidate.
• Demonstrated reporting experience in, our outside of tech.
• A lively and engaging on-mic presence and an ability to connect with audiences.
• Comfort and enthusiasm for appearing on video.
• Strong editorial judgment and broad knowledge of current events, business, technology and economics, as well as a nose for news.
• Experience researching, scripting and conducting engaging interviews at a variety of lengths.
• Experience communicating with and booking guests, including a robust contact list that you can draw upon with newsmakers and industry executives.
• Keen editorial judgment with expertise in delivering accurate scripts and reporting that are fact checked and meet WSJ standards.
• Proficiency in cutting and mixing tape using Descript and either Pro Tools or Audition.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Calmness under pressure and the ability to switch gears and react to breaking news.
• An ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Experience working in multiple audio formats and styles.
• Experience with field recording is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Host and produce a tech news podcast, working with a small team to handle all tasks involved in writing, recording and mixing the show on deadline.
• Host, produce and mix daily tech news headlines shows.
• React quickly to breaking news, when necessary, providing suggestions for guest interviews and securing interviews on deadline.
• Write snappy news items that convey the essential aspects of important stories in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way.
• Write SEO friendly headlines, show descriptions and social language that help bring new audiences to the podcast and encourage listening.
• Work with editors, producers and the social media team to promote the podcast and WSJ on social media, in newsletters and in outside media.
• Interview WSJ reporters and external sources, asking insightful questions on the fly that get to the story in a conversational way.
• Conduct original reporting that distinguishes the podcast from other tech podcast offerings.
• Be proactive about proposing interviews and episode ideas, working ahead to ensure the show has a consistent pipeline of strong and timely interview opportunities.
• Book newsmakers and industry leaders, and thoroughly research and prepare for interviews that will make news and lead the conversation.
• Pitch and execute special series and coverage, including narrative-style episodes, beyond the parameters of the daily Tech News Briefing show.
• Ensure all content meets the highest production values and all WSJ journalistic and legal standards are followed.
• Meet tight deadlines in a changing news environment and, at times, work under pressure.
• Be able to pivot when news events warrant, moving quickly to change show plans.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors across the newsroom to develop story ideas and episodes.
• Work with the live journalism team to conduct live interviews that extend the brand beyond the podcast.
• Handle multiple projects in various stages of development and production.
• Work late hours and weekends as news developments may warrant.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including working on our existing tech news show, as we work on the development and launch of this new offering.

Preferred Qualifications

• A background in podcasting, radio or another comparable medium is preferred.
• Experience in storytelling in multiple formats, including narrative-style podcasting, is a plus.