About the Role
Join our award-winning podcast team at History Hit as an Assistant Producer (Video Podcasts). If you love history, storytelling, and audio production, this is a unique opportunity to help create engaging content and grow our audience. We are seeking a highly organised and creative Assistant Producer to join our dynamic podcast team in the heart of Shoreditch. The ideal candidate will have a passion for history and storytelling, with proven experience in audio production, research, and guest management. You will play a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing compelling podcast episodes, working closely with producers and presenters to deliver high-quality content that engages and expands our audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Video Producer and production team on editorial planning for filmed podcasts (3 episodes per week)
- Arrange recording location set-up, booking and logistics with Production Manager
- Perform tech-calls for remote guests when necessary
- Oversee on-location filmed podcast filming days independently and with production team
- Manage delivery and storage of recording day files
- Conduct compliance and quality checks for filmed podcasts (3 episodes released weekly)
- Maintain shared project tracker in Asana
- Provide assistance to talent on recording days
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in audio production and podcast creation
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Experience with guest research and talent management
- Passion for history and storytelling
- Technical proficiency with recording and file management systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams
Why Join Us
We are an award-winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. History Hit is the UK’s biggest digital history brand, and part of Little Dot Studios. We offer hybrid and flexible working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender-neutral parental leave, interest-free financial support, and a digital nomad policy allowing you to work from abroad in two one-week blocks per year. Additional benefits include pension contributions, annual leave, and office perks such as free lunches, social events, and health treatments.