Content Producer - Apple Music Radio

Apple Music Radio is in search of a Content Producer for the global Apple Music platform.

Summary:

As Content Producer, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to execute the creative vision for each program. Working with Radio leadership, the Content Producer will ensure Apple Music Radio’s programming strategy is woven through the content created. This role will be responsible for the oversight of creation and execution of each production - from inception to show launch and beyond.

Responsibilities:

Planning

Long-lead production planning. Ensuring key business priorities & Artist campaigns are being supported across assigned shows
Manage administrative functions for a team: planners, calendars, studio bookings, recording sessions, internal trackers
Implement new show features and formats to shows
Confident at communicating with Talent and show team, as well as internal cross- functional teams.

Pre-Production

Schedule music for the show and share with Technical producer
Research program music (write notes on selected songs) and guest appearances (co-ordinate) Write background notes and interview questions for guests (including editorial asks)
Write scripts for shows and editorial
Populate the show episode tracker
Work with the Artist Relations team to book guests for shows
Work with cross-functional teams across design, imaging and PR.

Live Broadcast/Show Taping

Be present in person or via video call for broadcasts and tapings of shows/talk breaks/interviews
Direct broadcast/taping
Ensure adherence to Apple Music and broadcast standards and requirements
Coach and manage talent
Music logs.

Post Production

Update the show episode tracker
Work with technical producers to make sure creative vision is delivered in post production
Quality check audio and video assets before sharing with Artist teams and Talent
Gather broadcast details & social handle info to send to artists that feature on the episode
Supply assets to PR & marketing/social team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Proven experience in producing high-level radio and audio content with an understanding of both pre-recorded and live radio production
Experience leading a high-level, live or pre-recorded radio production in a broadcast studio
Demonstrable understanding of how to weave creative and overall radio programming strategies into content that is produced and broadcast
Experience working closely with a variety of high-level talent and artists
Experience acting as the point of contact for key cross-functional relationships
Experience in developing show outlines, story arcs, and guest research and prep; must also have the ability to adapt content to fit the voice of the host or talent you are working with.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate, lead, and inspire the team and talent they work with
Excellent communication, planning and time management skills to ensure productions run on time
Remains calm under pressure and approaches challenges with flexibility - particularly in a studio environment
The ability to work quickly and efficiently without compromising quality
Skilled in building networks cross-functionally will help lead to success in this role
Reliable, trustworthy and good editorial judgement
Creative and able to continuously source or generate ideas
Technically confident in a studio, with strong understanding of the end-to-end technical process
Must possess a readiness to learn about emerging technologies or new tools
Curious, a fascination with music, people and a love of storytelling.

Next Step:

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