Novara Media is looking for a part-time Audio Producer to help consolidate, develop and expand its audio offering. Novara Media began as a radio project, and over the next year we’ll be retooling and expanding our flagship podcast, Novara FM, to refresh its core interview format, and expand its range to include audio documentaries, essays and miniseries. We’re searching for a producer to work closely with James Butler, who heads our audio section and hosts Novara FM, on this project and more. In addition to expanding and developing existing shows, the role will also involve searching for new talent and commissioning new formats – as well as detailed work in finding and bringing new stories and ideas to air.

Our ideal candidate will have well-established skills in audio journalism, and share Novara Media’s vision of high-quality, politically committed thinking and analysis. They should always be thinking about how to tell a story or approach an idea in a new way, and maintain a deep interest in radio and podcast production – even feeling comfortable enough to jump in front of a microphone if needed.

This is an exciting role for the right individual, offering the opportunity to balance creative flair and political commitment, varied topics of work, and the satisfaction of delivering innovative and important shows. There is also the potential to expand the role to full-time.

We support remote working where appropriate, but require that applicants for this role are available to work half of their hours in Novara Media’s Bermondsey office.

We particularly encourage women, non-binary and BAME applicants.

Key responsibilities:

• Audio editing and production, including but not limited to packages, shareables and podcasts.
• Ensuring high quality sound recording and technical assistance to staff.
• Audio reporting and the generation of news-cycle audio content.
• Presenting audio content as necessary.
• Commissioning and developing original audio content.
• Liaising with staff and associated contributors to manage the production of podcasts from conception to publication.
• Audio feed and archive management.
• Rights management as required.
• Social media posting.
• Reporting to the Head of Audio and attending meetings as required.
• Adhering to the Editorial Standards Code and ensuring the compliance of audio content.

Other responsibilities:

• General research and administrative duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent audio production skills, including: studio and field recording, editing in Adobe Audition, Hindenburg Pro or similar, soundbeds, repackaging audio for different formats.
• Audio presenting experience. (Desirable.)
• Audiojournalism experience, and an interest in news/current affairs as well as politics and culture more widely.
• A sense of curiosity about audio media and an interest in innovative podcast and radio formats.
• Experience of commissioning high quality content for publication.
• Feed management, archive and CMS (WordPress) skills.
• A high level of personal organisation.
• A keenness to develop the role as Novara Media grows.
• Commitment to the aims and values of Novara Media.

Location: London (SE16)

Hours: 24 hours per week

Pay: £12.50/h

Applicants should prepare a CV, relevant portfolio, and a supporting statement of up to 400 words, explaining why they’re a great hire for this role, and for Novara Media.

Please send these in a single email to [email protected], with the subject line AUDIO PRODUCER APPLICATION.

Closing date: 10pm, Sunday 13 September.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews to be held at the Novara Media office in Bermondsey in the week commencing 21 September.