Associate Engineer, Podcasts

We’re looking for someone to join our growing team to engineer both video and audio podcasts. This person will work alongside show hosts, a team of producers and editors, and other engineering staff as well as the executive producer of The Atlantic’s audio department. They will partner with producers to create lush and crisp programs, and must know how to organize and maintain a physical studio space as well as how to facilitate remote connections. The right candidate will be capable of working with team members of all experience levels to ensure a seamless workflow, maintain best practices in file organization and storage, and help our programs sound and look their best. The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Responsibilities include: Mix and master both video and audio files Work with producers to create and/or identify best music selections for episodes Integrate music and sound design, as needed, e.g: mixing in intro and outro music Delivering video and audio files that meet the necessary specifications across relevant podcast and video platforms.Work with producers to prepare and clean up music, dialogue, archival, and other audio, and to incorporate edits/feedback as needed Assist with recording both in-studio and in the field, if needed Troubleshoot technical issues with team members, maintain technical aspects of studio and ensure producers use best practices in studios, assist Atlantic writers and editors in establishing the best home-recording setups possible where needed. Qualifications of the ideal candidate: Mastery of, and ability to help team members troubleshoot issues with, ProTools, Izotope products, Audio Hijack, and other podcast production software Fluent understanding of remote filing and recording Excellent at meeting deadlines and working independently
 A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic
 Music composition skills are a plus Salary Minimum: $77,000; Salary maximum: $80,000 This position is based in Washington, D.C or New York City This is a Guild position. About The Atlantic: The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time. We aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding our legacy while continuously reinventing ourselves for the future. _____________ The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement. At The Atlantic, our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our commitment to advancing ideas that matter and sparking global conversation, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are generous, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference. The Atlantic looks for three “pillar gifts” in you, and everyone else. In all of us, these are more aspirational than actual, but they are central in our intentions. SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY The Atlantic seeks in its ranks a spirit of generosity—a natural disposition in each colleague toward service and selfless conduct. FORCE OF IDEAS At the center of The Atlantic is a belief in the power of ideas. Our highest work is bringing rigor, insight, and honesty to their examination. We endeavor to cultivate new ideas, challenge existing ones, and seek out those that otherwise might go unheard. We do this because ideas have consequences—the power to shape our lives, our work, and the world around us. SENSE OF BELONGING The Atlantic was founded in 1857 as a home for intellectual debate, but also in opposition to the great moral injustice of its time. More than a century and a half later, we continue to believe our purpose is larger than ourselves. At its best, our culture reflects this calling. It is characterized by goodwill and a deep sense of mutual concern. Our goal is not consensus—on the contrary, our best work may be born of spirited exchange and a diversity of views. What brings us together is a commitment to the mission of the Atlantic, to our readers, and to one another. Privacy Privacy Notice for California Candidates (The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC)

Salary : $77,000 - $80,000