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POLITICO · 19 hours ago

Producer, Audio/Video

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

POLITICO is seeking a skilled audio producer to join their growing audio/video team. The role involves overseeing recording sessions, making creative decisions, ensuring high quality and accuracy, and editing audio to completion, with an emphasis on producing compelling content across multiple platforms.

NewsPolitics

Responsibilities

Oversee the recording of an audio/video show — including technical aspects and helping coach talent and guide editorial direction

Collaborate with host and editorial colleagues to identify high-impact guests and relevant conversation themes

Edit an audio product, producing clean, final cuts of a podcast (and potentially video)

Partner with audience, editorial, social media teams on distribution and publishing

Monitor episode performance metrics and utilize data to optimize future episodes

Qualification

Podcast productionVideo productionAudio editingMultiplatform distributionAudience analyticsEditorial judgementCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

3+ years' experience in podcast and video production, with significant experience in news, politics, or policy

Sharp editorial judgement and storytelling instincts grounded in journalistic standards

Strong editing ability; producing clean, polished audio under tight deadlines

Excellent communication skills for coordinating with leadership and cross-functional partners

Familiarity with audience analytics and platform metrics to guide future content

Preferred

Experience on video podcasts is a strong plus

Experience with editing video from podcasts is a strong plus

A keen reader of news and politics with a deep interest in US policy and politics

Experienced in multiplatform distribution, finding production efficiencies between video and audio and social media, and producing for different channels and audiences

A team player, great at giving and taking notes and working across different teams of people