The Post Producer will handle daily post-production tasks for podcasts and newsletters, including editing audio and video, managing CMS updates, and providing quality feedback.
City Cast is seeking a post-production staffer to support our City Cast teams by taking care of the post-production work for daily podcasts, newsletters, and other bi-weekly newsletters. The role is remote and contract with the possibility of it becoming a salaried, full-time position. Work hours are from 9:30 -5:30 PST.
We are looking for a producer with extensive audio and video skills, who is detail-oriented, already experienced with or willing to learn newsletter building in a CMS, and an eager collaborator. The ideal candidate has a sharp ear and eye for quality and thrives in deadline-driven environments.
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 24
Key Responsibilities- Complete daily post-production duties for two City Cast cities in two different time zones.
- Edit podcast episodes for video and audio using Adobe Premiere and Autopod.
- Repair audio by running audio files through iZotope RX to address reverb, plosives, and background noise as needed.
- Provide feedback and flag issues to city teams, such as overly choppy Descript edits or poor audio quality from remote recordings.
- Edit podcast ads for video and audio using Descript, Premiere, and Izotope, as needed. Potentially edit video ads for social media down the line.
- Prepare previously aired episodes to be re-run using Audition
- Work within our CMS and ESP to build and schedule newsletters and articles, ensuring that the copy (written and edited by others) and photos are presented clearly for the reader.
- Create episode thumbnails in Canva, including sourcing screenshots from Riverside, removing backgrounds, and building out the graphic
- Schedule episodes to our hosting/distribution platform and video episodes to the city teams’ YouTube pages.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in video and audio editing and mixing in Adobe Premiere and Audition. Experience with iZotope RX and Descript preferred.
- Strong ear for audio quality and ability to identify and resolve subtle issues.
- Comfortable collaborating with multiple people and working with tight deadlines.
- Keen attention to detail. Experience with AP Style is a plus.
- Experience with content management systems preferred.
- Reliable, communicative, and able to meet tight deadlines.
This role will report to the director of production. The hourly rate is $42-$47, based on experience.
Top Skills
Adobe Premiere
Audition
Canva
Cms
Descript
Izotope Rx
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