Assistant Audio Producer, Dateline (contract)
- Pay
- $26 – $31 per hour
- Location
- New York, NY
- Listed
- Today
About the role
Dateline NBC is seeking a creative Assistant Audio Producer to help our team produce several weekly podcasts.
Please Note
This is a short-term position with an estimated duration of 24 months or less, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Responsibilities
- Monitor breaking crime news and gather elements for coverage
- Research crime issues and crime stories for both long-term and breaking stories
- Schedule guests and talent for remote interviews and tracking sessions
- Factcheck episodes
- Assist with finding guests
- Assist with music cue sheets for each episode
- Coordinate shipping and return of audio equipment to guests and talent
Qualifications & Requirements
- At least 1 year of podcast experience preferred
- Demonstrated writing ability and experience
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, and attention to detail
- Prompt and professional communication style
- Familiarity with audio file types, fluency with methods of capture in-studio, in the field, and remotely
- Experience using Descript and Riverside.fm is a plus
- Video editing experience a plus
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Working knowledge of CMS systems
Additional Requirements
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
What we'll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:
- Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
- Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment
- Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment
About the Company
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences.
We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.
We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to.
From NBCUniversal's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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