Responsibilities
- Pitch guests and episode topics
- Partner with the host on the editorial voice and format of the show
- Manage the show's production workflow and schedule to ensure timely publishing
- Collaborate with the video editor, mix engineer, and talent booker, and delegate tasks within the team
- Direct host in interview recordings
- Edit episode audio and/or video in Descript
- Ability to assemble and edit episodes in ProTools or Premiere Pro a plus
- Coordinate with mix engineer on episode sound design, mix and mastering
- Outline and draft scripts for host
- Maintain voice of show across platforms (with support of Editor/EP and Host)
- Handle recording logistics, including booking studios and sending out recording kits
- Coordinate with video editor, giving editorial direction and feedback to episode videos
- Collaborate with marketing team on preparing social media and promotional assets for the show
- Take part in WaitWhat’s AI tool experimentation, engaging in and/or leading pilot projects around workflow, research, and creative execution
- Participate in creative ideation, brainstorming and supporting general WaitWhat franchise extensions such as live events and webinars
- Work alongside video, design, technology, events, audience engagement and all WaitWhat teams on content creation, production, management, and promotion
- Support the EP of Pioneers of AI in sharing timely updates with the team that include content, data and goals, and budget
- Be service-oriented with internal and external partners
- Bring a constructive mindset to all aspects of your job and a ‘no job too big or too small’, ‘all hands on deck’, ‘we can find a way’ mentality
Requirements
- 5+ years audio production experience in podcasting or radio, specifically with deadline-oriented interview formats; previous experience lead producing a show preferred
- A passion for experimentation with AI tools (e.g. vibe coding, agent building)
- A passionate curiosity and thoughtfulness about cutting-edge technology and its role in society
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively with hosts
- A love for working “in tape”
- A genuine interest in covering technology and business, and a belief in the value it brings to our audience
- Excellent Pro-Tools editing experience
- Fluency with Descript (or similar) and a Descript-to-ProTools workflow
- A proactive, collaborative, and constructive problem solver
- A ferocious appetite to research and figure out tasks you may not be familiar with
- Experience organizing media assets, directory structures, and maximizing post-production workflows
- Time management skills to coordinate multiple projects
- A direct communicator who has the finesse and maturity to communicate effectively with both internal and external partners
- Someone who wants to both roll up their sleeves and do the work
- You are grounded, honest, and a team player who thrives on collaboration
- You have a sense of humor and delight in what you do
- You have a genuine interest in Artificial Intelligence and its applications
Nice to Have
- Ability to assemble and edit episodes in ProTools or Premiere Pro a plus
