Description The Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast is looking to expand and diversify its casual audio producer and sound designer pool. We’re looking for audio producers to plan, record and edit episodes of our daily news podcast Today in Focus. This opportunity would be ideal for anyone with an interest in current affairs and who has experience in producing audio content across a range of issues. We’re also looking for sound designers to sound design and mix episodes. We actively encourage applications from BAME candidates and those from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. Daily rate: £233.50 Location: Hybrid (London and Remote) About You 2 years experience in radio or podcasting Experienced in news, current affairs, popular culture journalism or documentaries Ability to work to tight deadlines Experience with audio editing software: able to edit smoothly and accurately at pace Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role About the Producer Shifts Generating ideas for podcast episodes, researching, briefing presenters and guests for interviews, recording in studio, remotely and on location, scripting, editing and mixing to professional standards You'll be covering a wide range of UK and international stories. Today in Focus produces podcasts on such things as housing, pop culture, elections, conflict, education, human rights, technology, and investigations Working closely with senior and executive producers in a creative environment while guaranteeing the highest levels of editorial and legal standards About the Sound Designer Shifts Scoring episodes with music selected from an online library. Music should appropriately reflect the themes and the tone of the episode Mixing the episode, making sure the voices of the presenters, guests, tape and archive tracks are balanced and clean. This may involve repairing audio using tools such as denoise, dereverb, de ess etc. Fluency in a DAW such as Ableton, Cubase, Logic, Audition or cubase required Working collaboratively with senior and executive producers, reacting to evolving news, and making changes in script, music and mix as directed We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen) at the Guardian. We aspire to inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and they can contribute to the future of the Guardian. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th March 2025.