Producer The Front
Core
Producer for The Australian's flagship daily news podcast, bringing journalism to life in video and audio formats.
Role type
Senior IC media producer (news/podcast)
Builds
Daily news podcast episodes, video content, audio content, and social media clips for The Australian.
Domain
News media / Podcasting
Required skills
Journalism experience, news judgment, storytelling, legal compliance (defamation/privacy), audio/video recording, video editing, Descript, Pro Tools, Premiere Pro, analytics monitoring, script editing, deadline management
Preferred skills
Experience with breaking news, complex topics, cross-platform analytics, new technologies
Technologies
Descript, Pro Tools, Premiere Pro, Google Drive
Responsibilities
Attend daily news conferences and pitch episode topics; Schedule interviews and manage technical recording/filming; Edit longform video/audio and social clips; Collaborate with editorial/legal teams on story accuracy; Partner with marketing/commercial teams for publishing and sponsorships; Assist with workflow planning and staff rostering
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC