PODCAST ASSISTANT (£26,000)

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.
We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.
Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of how podcasts are distributed, how podcast feeds and podcast providers work
• Working knowledge of how to use a DAW, preferably Logic Pro X, though other DAWs are acceptable
• Excellent audio editing skills
• Thorough understanding of recording equipment
• Good understanding of microphone types and their use in both a studio environment and on location
• Thorough understanding of different audio formats, their strengths and limitations
• Must be able to troubleshoot recording equipment
• Good organisation skills
• Great communication skills

ABOUT THE ROLE

Immediate is looking for a Podcast assistant to work with our growing podcast team to help us create, edit, curate, and enhance the podcasts that are produced by a variety of specialist print magazine and web editorial teams.
This role will be to primarily to assist in the recording and editing of podcasts, either down-the-line, in person in studio, or in person on location. You’ll be working with our specialist editors as they record interviews with experts in fields as diverse as history, science, and cycle racing. You won’t actually be carrying out the interviews or producing content yourself, but ideally you’ll be able to offer creative input to improve the content of each podcast you work on.