Podcast Host & Associate Producer
Job Type: Freelance | Contract
Location: Hybrid / Flexible
About the Role
We are seeking an engaging, organized, and resourceful Podcast Host & Associate Producer to lead on-mic conversations and help produce the Featured Artist Podcast. In this dual role, you will be the voice of the show while working closely with the Producer to scout local talent, coordinate schedules, and deliver clean, polished final episodes.
If you love connecting with creatives, have a natural interviewing style, and possess the technical chops to turn raw audio into tight, captivating episodes, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Hosting & Interviewing: Coordinate interview times and logistics with selected local artists for 15–25 minute interviews. Conduct lively, well-researched interviews—either in-person or via remote recording platforms—ensuring guests feel comfortable and conversations remain focused and engaging.
Recording & Production: Set up, monitor, and record high-quality audio across both in-person and virtual setups.
Post-Production Editing: Clean, edit, and assemble raw interview recordings into polished, broadcast-ready episodes (including dialogue editing, pacing, noise reduction, and integrating intro/outro/music).
Qualifications & Skills
Editing Experience: Must have edited at least 1–2 audio projects as an audio editor (podcasts, narrative audio, audio/video reel, radio segments, or similar).
On-Mic Experience: Proven experience hosting, interviewing, or presenting (podcasts, radio, broadcast, or video content). Samples/reels required.
Audio Editing Proficiency: Hands-on experience with either non-linear editing software or digital audio workstations (DAWs).
Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal outreach skills, with an ability to build rapport quickly with creatives and artists.
Organizational Ability: Comfortable managing outreach pipelines, interview schedules, and post-production deadlines independently.
Nice-to-Haves
Access to your own reliable audio recording equipment (e.g., dynamic/condenser mic, and sound recorder).
Active ties to or interest in the local arts and culture scene.
Compensation & Workload
Compensation: $18/hour
Hours: Estimated 2–3 hours (covering guest(s) prep/outreach support, the 15–25 minute interview recording, and episode assembly/editing).
How to Apply
If interested, please send an email to azhdafilms@gmail.com including the following details:
Your resume and brief note about yourself.
Hosting/Speaking Samples: An audio or video reel demonstrating your interviewing or hosting style.
Editing Samples: 1–2 examples of audio/podcast work you have edited.
List of audio equipment (if any).
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