[Hiring] Producer, On with Kara Swisher @Vox Media, LLC

Role Description

The Vox Media Podcast Network is seeking a temporary Producer for its award-winning show, On with Kara Swisher. This podcast reaches a large, influential audience and regularly features headline-making guests across politics, tech, and culture.

This is a temporary backfill role covering parental leave and is expected to last approximately 20 weeks.

We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, editorially sharp, and an excellent communicator. The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator and pragmatic problem solver who enjoys working as part of a team and brings curiosity, flexibility, and a positive attitude to the job.

In this role, you’ll help manage many of the show’s day-to-day operations, including:

• Sourcing equipment for guests
• Booking studio time
• Creating contracts for freelancers
• Researching episode topics
• Sending guest booking emails
• Fact-checking interview prep materials
• Selecting and posting clips on social media
• Editing audio in Descript and ProTools
• Publishing episodes in Megaphone

Because the show is highly responsive to the news cycle, some assignments may extend into evenings or weekends. Flexibility is an important part of the workflow.

If you’re interested in the role, please submit a cover letter along with your resume. If you think you’d be a strong fit but don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in news
• Strong interest in core coverage areas: tech, politics, business, and culture
• Calm, reliable, and responsive under pressure
• Able to pivot quickly as news breaks

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills
• Curiosity and flexibility
• Positive attitude

Benefits

• This is a temporary, full-time position covering a 20-week parental leave.
• This job is benefits-eligible.
• Comprehensive benefits to support employees wherever they are in life.

Company Description

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products, and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences.

We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency, and communication.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities.