Vox Seeks an Executive Producer of Recode News Podcast

Vox is looking for an executive producer for the Recode News Podcast. It is a full-time position based in New York City.

Recode is launching a first-of-its-kind, thrice-weekly podcast to explain the most important tech news of the week. Grounded in Recode’s personality and authority, the show will deliver in-depth stories on how technology is changing everything. We simply can no longer escape the future hurtling toward us, which is why understanding the technologies shaping our lives – and the companies creating and profiting off them – is fundamental to understanding the world we live in and the way we live in it.

What you’ll do:

  • Establish daily editorial agenda in consultation with staff
  • Create daily program rundown
  • Set assignments for show staff and freelancers
  • Work with producers and host to facilitate on-time delivery of high-quality stories and segments
  • Work with host on script and oversee host tracking
  • Provide final editorial sign-off on each day’s show
  • Coordinate with engineers on booking and use of studios and production equipment
  • Facilitate regular evaluation and feedback of show’s format, structure, and sound with show’s staff
  • Establish a culture of experimentation, lead evolution of the show’s sound over time
  • Set objectives for audience growth in conjunction with senior leaders
  • Assist Vox.com’s Executive Editor and Vox Media’s EP of Audio with staff recruitment and hiring as needed
  • Oversee the show’s budget, staff scheduling, and staff evaluation

Take a look at the website where the Recode News Podcast Executive Producer want ad is posted. It includes information about what they want to see on your application.

Fairy Tales, Muggles, and Shatner – PCN Show 024

PCN iTunes artworkShawn and Jen have returned to bring you a round up of interesting podcast related news that didn’t get written up on the Podcaster News blog.

This week, they discuss misinformation about podcasting history, podcasting tips (which may or may not be useful), podcasts for book lovers, and more.

Links mentioned in this episode:

* 25 Outstanding Podcasts for Readers
By Kate Scott on BookRiot

* To Tow Center re podcasting
By Dave Winer on Scripting News

* Guide to Podcasting
By Vanessa Quirk on Tow Center for Digital Journalism

* 11 Crucial Tooks to Grow Your Podcast (Or Blog) With Twitter
By Meron Bareket on Social Quaint

* Podcasting is getting huge. Here’s why.
By Ariel Stulberg on Vox

* 8 Important Speaking and Voice Tips For Podcasters
By Salvador Briggman on Podcasting Hacks