Audio Producer at Azimedia in New York, NY

Company Description

AP on AP's mission is to lead APIDA conversations & empower a complex intersectional community. We are committed to keeping Asian Americans informed on how current events affect them through storytelling. This team produces well-researched podcasts and articles on the US issues that affect the Asian American community. We cover politics, race, gender, entertainment, and more. AP on AP was founded on the need for deep, explanatory journalism in the APIDA space.

Job Description

This is a part-time voluntary remote position with equity at an early-stage startup.

We are looking for a team member who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is passionate about building inclusive work cultures from the ground up. They’ll be working closely with our At the Moment podcast team to ideate, produce, and edit weekly episodes covering Asian American-centered news. This is an opportunity to join the early stages of a news media startup and work with others who are equally passionate about Asian American issues and community building.

AP on AP is a bootstrapped news media startup that has not undergone seed round funding yet. We are in the prototyping stages of our first product - an Asian American weekly news podcast called At the Moment. This position will be voluntary and completely remote for 10 hours/week, up until the first round of funding is complete. Compensation will be equity-based for the time being.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other At the Moment team members to ensure quality podcast content that aligns with AP on AP’s mission and values
• Editing and mixing rough cut of audio files for our Tuesday episodes
• Finding royalty free music to back up key moments for episodes
• Creating the final mix for our Tuesday episodes.
• Attend pitch meetings and help with ideation process of episodes

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Can work remotely with access to wifi
• 15 hours/week commitment
• Ability to edit Friday nights and weekends
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience working with Adobe Audition

Who you are:

• Majored in film/tv/radio, audio, broadcast or have 1 year of relevant experience.
• Proficient in G Suite
• Can communicate and problem solve well remotely
• Passionate about news, social justice, APIDA issues/history, and politics
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Entrepreneurially spirited
• Scrappy, can-do attitude
• Comfortable with non-traditional business frameworks

This description may not encompass all required tasks, responsibilities, or duties.

Additional Information

AP on AP Media is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may reach out on our website www.aponapmedia.com.