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, social clips, and promotional scripts for The Australian's platforms
Domain
Media & Broadcasting (News)
Required skills
Journalism, news judgment, storytelling, legal compliance (defamation/privacy), audio/video recording, video editing, scriptwriting, cross-platform analytics
Preferred skills
Experience with Descript, Pro Tools, Premiere Pro, Google Drive, fact-checking, team management
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; partner with marketing/commercial teams for publishing and sponsorships; assist with workflow planning and staff rostering
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC