Editor, Untitled Pelosi Podcast Project

Title: Editor, Untitled Pelosi Podcast Project

Schedule Format - Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Pay Information: $93000 to $106754

Position Summary:

This position requires a story editor with a great ear, who has knowledge of and interest in the subject matter of the show and experience with longform, serialized, narrative audio. The editor should be capable of evaluating and contributing to pitches, guiding production team to develop storylines and determine focus for individual episodes, editing scripts for audio, giving detailed mix notes, managing deadlines and workflows of the team and production, and overseeing the overall arc and coherence of the limited series. 

The editor will work closely with the host, producer, and director of podcasts and should have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a team—giving constructive feedback on content and processes, stewarding production timelines, aiding and fostering collective vision, and contributing to a respectful and constructive work environment. 

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. 

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

KQED Code of Ethics https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics

The mission that drives us:

KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.   We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. 

The successful candidate will be required to join The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

Essential functions:

• Provide timely and in-depth edits on story structure for scripts and mixes, and assist in writing when necessary
• Review scripts and rough mixes on both a big picture and a line-by-line basis
• Work collaboratively with teams to uphold best practices for fact-checking and audio accessibility 
• Manage multiple simultaneous deadlines and clearly communicate those to host, producer and other stakeholders
• Provide oversight and guidance to the production team, coaching/mentoring as needed
• Assist with interview prep, research, coaching host tracking, etc where needed
• Oversee creative communication with teams including host, production staff and other stakeholders throughout development and production process
• Maintain and adapt systems and production workflows that support deadline-driven creative work 
• Assist with the production of companion and/or promotional content for the show, including website content, social media, promotional advertising, live events, or other digital content as needed
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Minimum of five years of experience producing audio for radio or podcast
• At least two years of experience as a story editor, especially in narrative and/or documentary format
• Strong understanding of journalistic principles, ethics and standards, and ability to guide team and content accordingly
• Strong interest and/or expertise in subject matter of the show: Nancy Pelosi’s political history and legacy, California and federal politics, history of women in politics
• Experience and knowledge of the entire lifecycle of narrative audio production and all of the tasks therein
• An ability to listen to raw tape, and identify the perfect details, the need-to-know plot points, and the need-to-hear moments that make a story
• Experience scripting and reviewing longform audio stories (15-20 min or longer)
• Familiarity with Audition, Pro Tools or other DAW
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure time-sensitive situations with a variety of personalities
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and co-creating a work culture that upholds equity, solidarity and interdependence. 
• Creative problem solving

• Production management experience
• Familiar with best practices in marketing and distribution in the podcast industry.
• Technical writing and process documentation development experience
• Audio, photo, and video production skillls