Senior Producer

Yahoo Sports is one of the internet’s leading destinations for comprehensive sports news and innovative fantasy games. We produce insightful content across multiple platforms and curate quality coverage from around the web to inform and entertain fans. We're an original fantasy sports pioneer, with a legacy of innovation that helps us continue to be a fantasy leader. And as one of the most-visited sports platforms on the internet, we're one of the best places for brands to reach fans.

We are looking for a seasoned podcast & video producer to help bring our editorial talent and voice to life. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a deep knowledge and passion for sports, comprehensive audio AND video production skills and thorough awareness of the latest trends in podcasting & social media. Additionally, this role will work not only with talent, but with Yahoo Sports’ editorial, video and social teams to analyze stories in the sports news cycle, develop new shows and show rundowns and assist in the multimedia rollout of videos and social posts in support of our podcasts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fully produce conversational podcast/vodcast episodes: 

• ​Control production workflow from scheduling, talent management, episode topic ideation, recording/engineering via Riverside, audio mixing, full video episode editing in Adobe Premiere, title/summary copywriting & publishing.

• Publish and program podcasts via internal CMS, Simplecast, & YouTube.

• Work collaboratively with video, editorial & social teams to coordinate topics, scheduling & deliver media in a timely manner across multiple teams & channels.

• Provide leadership and feedback to contractors and junior team members.

• Collaborate in short-term and long-term audio strategy with the development of new podcast series as well as the video and social elements to support those series.

• Live production assistance as necessary for field & studio shoots.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years professional experience in audio production including: engineering, editing, mixing and design. Knowledge of signal flow, noise reduction, mixing/mastering, troubleshooting techniques and overall audio best practices is essential.

• 5+ years professional experience in video production including lighting & framing best practices, multi-camera editing & motion graphics is also essential, as nearly every podcast is published in full-length audio & video formats.

• The experience, maturity, and clear communication skills necessary to be a leader on our team.

• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Premiere & Audition.

• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.

• Familiarity with After Effects a plus.

• Flexibility with scheduling is a MUST as games & talent availability dictates our schedule.

• Night and weekend availability is necessary as determined by the sports calendar.

• Strong copy and grammar skills.

• Willingness and experience working on tight deadlines and abnormal hours, as well as a willingness for occasional travel.

• A team-player with a can-do attitude, eagerness to multitask, work independently and ability to take command of large, multi-faceted productions.

• Keen eye for what will resonate with the Yahoo Sports audience and sports fans in general.

• Passion for all sports is a must, with deep knowledge of at least one of the following leagues: NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NCAAF, NCAAB, professional soccer, motorsports & more.

If you’re passionate and knowledgeable about sports, have a positive and collaborative spirit, and possess the experience and skill set detailed above, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity to work with the dynamic team at Yahoo Sports.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operation