WaitWhat is creating the most valuable independent portfolio of premium content IP that elevates human potential. Downloaded more than 130 million times, WaitWhat’s media properties have defined new genres in the areas of business (Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman and Rapid Response with Bob Safian). In everything WaitWhat creates, it aims to share hard-won wisdom from the most iconic people of day, to newer voices, sparking curiosity and helping us live at the top of our potential.

WaitWhat’s approach to content is unique in the industry, with a passion for inventing new business models and building inventive partnerships.

Description

The Pioneers of AI Associate Producer is a sharp, enthusiastic team player who’s eager to collaborate with and support the creative team behind this new podcast and all of its branch properties. 

The Associate Producer takes ownership and responsibility for their work alongside the Producer and Executive Producer; handles production, timelines and deliverables; and is a member of a creative cross-disciplinary team.

The Associate Producer works across production, research, development, editorial, post-production, guest communication, interview recordings and delivery of cutting-edge media. 

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to production timelines and prioritize activities to produce multiple shows at once
• Research and pitch episode topics and guests
• Create prep materials for hosts (background docs, questions)
• Handle scheduling, booking, and recording logistics for host and guests
• Ensure that every audio and video recording, remote or in person, is captured at high quality using best practices
• Complete a final listen of episodes and prepare assets for publishing
• Assist Hosts, Producers and Editors with timelines, deliverables, file management, production, project management and more
• Fact check episodes
• Copyedit transcriptions for publication
• Identify and pull clips for social media
• Work on first edits/rough cuts of episodes

• Manage assets with guests and their teams: signed releases, bios, photos, etc
• Assist executive producer, producer and editor on scripts and documents to gather and incorporate notes
• Participate in creative ideation, brainstorming and supporting WaitWhat workshops
• Work alongside video, design, technology and all WaitWhat teams on content and production creation and management
• Be service-oriented with internal and external partners
• Bring a possibility thinking mindset to all aspects of your job. This includes: ‘No job too big or too small’, ‘all hands on deck’ and ‘we can find a way’ mentality