Lead production and post-production for a flagship baseball podcast: edit audio/video, create rundowns and segments, manage scheduling and logistics, grow audience via YouTube, Discord and social channels, and coordinate with hosts and editors to ensure high-quality episodes.
About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented Senior Producer/Editor to join Rates & Barrels, The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the production process of our podcast, owning the audio and video post-production process, developing engaging rundowns and segment formats, growing audience and community engagement, and ensuring that each episode is of the highest quality. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience producing video and audio podcasts, have working knowledge of YouTube, Discord, and social platforms, and be passionate about baseball, storytelling and digital media.
Responsibilities
Show Production:
- Collaborate with the hosts on all elements of show creative.
- Assist the entire production process from pre-production planning to final delivery.
- Manage scheduling, coordination, and logistics to ensure smooth episode execution.
Editing & Post-Production:
- Edit episode video and mix audio to produce high-quality content, and publish episodes to our distribution platforms.
- Ensure consistency in style and sound quality across all segments.
Content Research & Segment Development:
- Conduct thorough research to identify compelling topics and trends relevant to our audience, and key stats for our on-air talent.
- Help to develop innovative segments and series that add value and drive listener engagement.
Rundown Creation:
- Collaborate with the R&B team to ensure content is engaging and on-brand.
- Contribute to episode rundowns that outline segment order, timing, and content flow.
Digital Media & Social Integration:
- Identify potential video clips for distribution on YouTube and other social channels.
- Provide direction and feedback to external social media editors (when applicable)
- Work closely with the show’s hosts/producers to develop social first content.
- Manage community building through Discord, YouTube, and other social channels.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Coordinate with hosts, guests, and team members to gather content and feedback.
- Manage deadlines and provide regular updates on production progress.
Requirements
- Proven experience in podcast production, video editing, and social media content creation.
- Proficiency with audio and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
- Strong research skills and the ability to develop creative content segments.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Familiarity with YouTube platform dynamics and social media best practices.
- Demonstrated experience creating content that drives audience engagement and growth.
- Passion and enthusiasm for, and intellectual curiosity about, all things baseball.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
The annual base salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 USD. The 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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Top Skills
Adobe Audition
Discord
Final Cut Pro
Premiere Pro
Youtube
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