Global: Freelance Investigations Producer - The News Agents (Part-time)

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Client: Global

Location: London, UK

Contract: Part Time

Description

Freelance Investigations Producer - The News Agents (Part-time)

Reporting of the Role

This role reports to the Editor, The News Agents.

Overview of job

We are looking for an Investigative Producer for a brand new strand of the Global podcast series, The News Agents, presented by Lewis Goodall. You will be an outstanding investigations producer and journalist with a consistent track record of uncovering and breaking agenda setting investigations.

3 best things about the job

• You’ll desive, develop and deliver original stories.
• You’ll lead long term investigations on the UK’s biggest daily news podcast.
• The chance to define your mark on the podcasting landscape.
• You’ll be part of a dynamic team working in a lively news environment.

Measures of success

• Generated and produced agenda setting content and established yourself as a key member of The News Agents team.
• You’ll be an investigations producer on a high profile, innovative and high-reaching podcast presented by a world class journalist.
• Developed investigative research tools and embedded them into The News Agents team.
• Helped continue to grow a healthy audience and engage a community of listeners.

Responsibilities of the role

• Generating stand-out investigations that get national attention.
• Manage complex investigations from conception to publication including legal and compliance issues.
• You’ll be an investigations producer on a high profile, innovative and high-reaching podcast presented by three world class journalists.
• You will be the driving force on investigations for the podcast. You will be responsible for fixing contributors and high-profile interviewees and looking ahead to what stories we should be covering in the future.
• You will be encouraged to bring innovative and ambitious ideas for stories, guests, features and episodes, that set this podcast apart from the crowd.
• You’ll have experience of covering US politics and will contribute to the editorial direction and production of The News Agents USA.
• To generate additional short form or social media content that will drive audience to the podcast.
• Work with internal collaborators and the podcast project management team to ensure effective production, promotion and marketing of podcast content.
• Be experienced on Adobe Audition and comfortable editing audio on a tight deadline and under pressure.

What you will need

• The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:
• A couple of years experience producing original stories and investigations. This could be a podcast radio or TV strand.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs, but also broader cultural reference points.
• You will show a high level of creativity and inventiveness in audio content creation and be proficient with audio editing software Adobe Audition.
• Sound editorial judgment and knowledge of media law.
• An excellent contacts’ book which lead to a diverse range of guest and story ideas.
• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to deliver high quality output to deadline.
• Experience of working with high profile talent.
• You will be a great teammate.
• Experience of working in a breaking news environment with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines.
• You will be flexible enough to work across a range of stories with an up-to-date understanding of diversity and inclusivity.
• You have a knowledge of the current podcasting world including and industry trends.
• You’ll be a listener of many podcasts across multiple categories and genres.
• You will have an understanding of how to promote podcasts effectively and the ability to build generate additional social media and short form content to help drive audience to the podcasts.