Head of Audio Job at News Corporation in New York
News Corporation, New York, NY, United States
Responsibilities
Manage a team of audio producers, digital journalists, and hosts to produce short- and long-form audio journalism for publication for the Journal and other external platforms.
Set and regularly evaluate the audio content strategy across all Journal platforms and formats. Develop and tailor content for distinct audience segments, identifying white‑space opportunities to reach new demographics while deepening loyalty with current subscribers.
Provide clear quality guidelines for the audio department, promoting and adhering to the high standards of the Journal.
Serve as the newsroom’s internal expert on the future of sound, staying ahead of trends in distribution, AI integration, video‑first podcasting, and emerging platforms.
Partner with every department in the newsroom, especially the video team, to work together to deliver on an audience‑first coverage strategy. Model and encourage effective coordination between the audio team and the rest of the newsroom.
Manage the budgets of the various sections, and track and meet budget goals for travel, external services, equipment, etc.
Qualifications
Considerable experience planning, recording, editing, and developing audio journalism for global news organizations.
Experience leading a large team with a history of managing both junior and senior employees to do their best work.
Deep understanding of the Journal’s audience and membership structure, and how to use insight, research, and analytics to continually refine this understanding.
An understanding of industry trends and direction as well as modern and innovative journalism and storytelling techniques.
Excellent communication skills and a desire to lead and inspire staff to come up with compelling and important narrative ideas.
Experience working with video and an understanding of how it is best utilized for podcasting.
An ability to delegate, brief, give constructive feedback, set agendas, manage projects, prioritize, and maintain a slate of story ideas to fulfill and advance the audio team.
Executive ability to partner with commercial colleagues, while preserving appropriate editorial independence.
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the expectations of the role by April 30th.
The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status: Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $250,000 - $325,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Req ID: 52361
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Manage a team of audio producers, digital journalists, and hosts to produce short- and long-form audio journalism for publication for the Journal and other external platforms.
Set and regularly evaluate the audio content strategy across all Journal platforms and formats. Develop and tailor content for distinct audience segments, identifying white‑space opportunities to reach new demographics while deepening loyalty with current subscribers.
Provide clear quality guidelines for the audio department, promoting and adhering to the high standards of the Journal.
Serve as the newsroom’s internal expert on the future of sound, staying ahead of trends in distribution, AI integration, video‑first podcasting, and emerging platforms.
Partner with every department in the newsroom, especially the video team, to work together to deliver on an audience‑first coverage strategy. Model and encourage effective coordination between the audio team and the rest of the newsroom.
Manage the budgets of the various sections, and track and meet budget goals for travel, external services, equipment, etc.
Qualifications
Considerable experience planning, recording, editing, and developing audio journalism for global news organizations.
Experience leading a large team with a history of managing both junior and senior employees to do their best work.
Deep understanding of the Journal’s audience and membership structure, and how to use insight, research, and analytics to continually refine this understanding.
An understanding of industry trends and direction as well as modern and innovative journalism and storytelling techniques.
Excellent communication skills and a desire to lead and inspire staff to come up with compelling and important narrative ideas.
Experience working with video and an understanding of how it is best utilized for podcasting.
An ability to delegate, brief, give constructive feedback, set agendas, manage projects, prioritize, and maintain a slate of story ideas to fulfill and advance the audio team.
Executive ability to partner with commercial colleagues, while preserving appropriate editorial independence.
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the expectations of the role by April 30th.
The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
*LI-JA1-WSJ
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status: Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $250,000 - $325,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Req ID: 52361
#J-18808-Ljbffr