Production Assistant

Blaze Media is seeking a PA with experience in podcast, news, or film/TV production. The ideal candidate has a “no job too small” attitude in the present and aspires to become an excellent producer. As such, the qualities we’re seeking include: detail-oriented, team player, open to criticism & feedback, and applies criticism & feedback. The PA should be aligned with Blaze Media’s brand and be prepared to help bring content to life in the areas of politics, news, art & culture, and theology.

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily show operations & communications via email
• Generate daily show documents (ex. Scripts, show maps)
• Manage advertiser workflows & assets
• Request video & graphic assets for daily show

QC Assets

QC Episodes

Cut clips

Request Thumbnails

• Upload/Schedule/Title/Description/Tags for episodes & clips on all platforms
• Manage YouTube ad slots
• Guest booking admin
• Other show operations admin as necessary

Additional Responsibilities

• Pitch show segments
• Pitch social media content
• Writing/Producing mini-segments

Required Experience & Skills

• 1+ years of related production experience on a podcast or news show
• Proven track record of strong editorial judgement in current cultural, faith, political and news media landscapes

Microsoft Outlook

Google Docs & Drive

Google Calendar

Working knowledge of the post-production process, including editing, mixing, and color correction

Preferred Experience & Skills

Working knowledge of cameras, lights, and audio recording

Octopus or Equivalent TV Content Management Platform

Basic editing skills in Adobe Premiere

Opus AI

Megaphone

Wrike or other project management tools