NBC News is seeking an agile Associate Producer to contribute to developing a new daily news podcast. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter who can jump into any aspect of production and who is eager to take on new challenges. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience working in a fast-paced news environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring news across platforms, pitching stories, booking guests, and quickly drafting show scripts and segments. The Associate Producer will be expected to edit interviews in Descript and ProTools, or similar digital audio software, and work with the team to develop social media strategy for the podcast.Job Duties:Generate timely and informed pitches and contribute to editorial planningBook, communicate with, and pre-interview pertinent guestsCut multiple interviews weekly and draft strong editorial copy with speed and accuracyPull sound from NBC internal media system, archive, and other sourcesGather and assemble tape for the show, including interviewing guestsWork with team to troubleshoot audio issues and production blockagesSupport distribution of show, including drafting metadata