
WaitWhat
Remote Jobs
3 Jobs
• Pitch guests and episode topics • Work closely with the host on the editorial voice and format of the show • Manage the show's production workflow and schedule to ensure timely publishing • Collaborate with the video editor, mix engineer, and talent booker, and delegate tasks within the team • Direct host in interview recordings • Edit episode audio in Descript and assemble sessions in ProTools • Coordinate with mix engineer on episode sound design, mix and mastering • Outline and draft scripts for host • Maintain voice of show across platforms (with support of Editor/EP and Host) • Handle recording logistics, including booking studios and sending out recording kits • Coordinate with video editor, giving editorial direction and feedback to episode videos • Collaborate with marketing team on preparing social media and promotional assets for the show • Participate in creative ideation, brainstorming and supporting general WaitWhat franchise extensions such as live events and webinars • Work alongside video, design, technology, events, audience engagement and all WaitWhat teams on content creation, production, management, and promotion • Support the EP of Pioneers of AI in sharing timely updates with the team that include content, data and goals, and budget • Be service-oriented with internal and external partners • Bring a constructive mindset to all aspects of your job and a ‘no job too big or too small’, ‘all hands on deck’, ‘we can find a way’ mentality
• Adhere to timelines and prioritize activities to support production of multiple shows at once • Research and pitch episode topics and guests • Create prep materials for hosts (background docs, questions) • Handle scheduling, booking, and recording logistics for host and guests • Ensure that every audio and video recording, remote or in person, is captured at high quality using best practices • Complete a final QC of episodes and prepare assets for publishing • Assist Hosts, Producers and Editors with timelines, deliverables, file management, production, project management and more • Work with guests to curate list of valuable questions for hosts • Fact check episodes • Copyedit transcriptions for publication • Identify and pull clips for social media • Work on first edits/rough cuts of episodes • Manage assets with guests and their teams: signed releases, bios, photos, etc • Assist executive producer, producer and editor on scripts and documents to gather and incorporate notes • Participate in creative ideation, brainstorming and supporting WaitWhat workshops • Work alongside video, design, technology and all WaitWhat teams on content and production creation and management • Be service-oriented with internal and external partners • Bring a possibility thinking mindset to all aspects of your job. This includes: ‘No job too big or too small’, ‘all hands on deck’ and ‘we can find a way’ mentality
• Own the end-to-end guest selection process, including research, outreach, vetting, briefing, and coordination, ensuring each guest supports the show’s editorial goals and enhances on-air discussion • Work closely with the hosts on the development and editorial voice of the show • Manage the show's production workflow and schedule to ensure timely publishing; oversee the AP and delegate tasks within the team • Direct hosts during recordings • Edit episode audio and assemble mixes in ProTools • Coordinate with mix engineer on episode sound design, mix and mastering • Outline and draft scripts for hosts • Be comfortable with recording person-on-street interviews; being on mic and on camera for segments and/or social media • Maintain voice of show across platforms (with support of EP and hosts) • With support of AP, handle recording logistics, including booking studios and tape syncs • Coordinate with video editor, giving editorial direction and feedback to episode videos • Collaborate with the AP and marketing team on preparing social media and promotional assets for the show • Participate in creative ideation, brainstorming and supporting general WaitWhat franchise extensions such as live events and webinars • Work alongside video, design, technology, events, audience engagement and all WaitWhat teams on content creation, production, management, and promotion • Support the Executive Producer in sharing timely updates with the team that include content, data and goals, and budget • Be service-oriented with internal and external partners • Bring a constructive mindset to all aspects of your job. This includes: ‘No job too big or too small’, ‘all hands on deck’ and ‘we can find a way’ mentality