Associate Podcast Producer, Multimedia (Term-Limited)

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Associate Podcast Producer in the Marketing & Communications Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a two-year term-limited position. 

The ACLU Marketing & Communications Department creates, maintains, and expands message narratives to engage our supporters and other target audiences, to help protect and expand civil liberties and civil rights, and illustrate the value and impact of the ACLU’s work. Through our messaging, engagement with newsmakers, our written and social content, branding, and visual identity, we encourage support for the ACLU and help to create a more perfect union.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

Reporting to the Multimedia Director and working very closely with the Senior Executive Producer, the Associate Podcast Producer will assist in producing the ACLU’s flagship podcast, “Let the Record Show”. This includes assisting with episode development, pre-production research, studio booking, guest coordination and scheduling, transcription, and copy editing. The associate producer will work closely with the full podcast team including the podcast hosts, third-party production companies, fact checkers, and the podcast video editor.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

Pre-Production: 

• Conduct in-depth research on episode topics, guests, and relevant policy, legal, or cultural developments to inform editorial direction 
• Contribute to ideation meetings, pitching timely and strategic episode concepts aligned with organizational priorities and advocacy goals 
• Draft episode outlines, briefing documents, and prep materials for hosts and guests, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and narrative flow 
• Coordinate studio bookings and manage production calendars to ensure efficient scheduling and resource allocation 
• Lead guest outreach and scheduling, including drafting invitations, coordinating availability, and preparing guests for recording sessions 
• Assist with drafting promotional copy, teaser scripts, audiograms, and newsletter blurbs to support episode launches 

Production: 

• Participate in recording sessions (virtual and in-studio), supporting hosts and guests to ensure smooth, professional tapings 
• Monitor recording quality in collaboration with audio engineers, flagging retakes or clarifications as needed 
• Take detailed production notes during tapings to support editing, fact-checking, and post-production workflows 
• Assist with live event recordings and special projects as needed. 

Post-production: 

• Copy edit transcripts for clarity, accuracy, tone, and accessibility 
• Prepare show notes, including episode summaries, guest bios, key resources, and relevant links 
• Identify and log timecodes, bookmarks, and pull quotes to support publishing, promotion, and audience engagement 
• Help log and archive audio files, transcripts, and related assets in the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system following established metadata and tagging best practices 
• Track and analyze podcast performance metrics (downloads, listener engagement, retention), identifying insights to improve reach and impact 
• Monitor trends and emerging practices in podcast production and audio storytelling, recommending innovative approaches and format improvements 

FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL 

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, and a demonstrated track record of success in audio or video production or post production 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills; strong attention to detail, ability to write and deliver work product under deadlines, and commitment to high quality standards 
• Experience handling multiple video and audio formats 
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines 
• Must be self-motivated, demonstrate grace under pressure and possess the ability to work well both independently as well as within a team 

COMPENSATION

WHY THE ACLU

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being. 

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.  We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.    

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.