Writer / Producer

We’re Not Actively Hiring, But We’re Always Open to New Connections

While we may not have any current openings, we understand that things can change quickly in our industry. We’re always interested in meeting talented individuals who share our passion for innovation and creativity. If you think you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you. Introduce yourself, share your story, and let’s keep the conversation going. You never know when the perfect opportunity might arise!

About the job

This is a fully remote, Canada-based, opportunity with JAR Audio. We are looking for an experienced writer/producer to help us deliver a number of our creative branded podcast projects. The Producer will report to our Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer

This role is full-time, 100% remote.

WHO WE ARE:

We produce original podcasts for brands to elevate dialogue and drive results. Our recent clients include Expedia, lululemon, Royal Bank Canada, American Express, IBM, and more.

We take an audience-first approach. We believe podcasts are a perfect medium for a brand to engage with a new or current audience. We collaborate with our clients to uncover who their podcast audience is, what they care about, and how a podcast can deliver value. We root our podcasts in this strategy to provide value.

We’re a fully remote team that works with audio experts worldwide. At JAR, we’re proud of the team we’ve built, a culture that supports each member to speak up and keeps us on our toes, challenging us to raise the bar higher each time. We are building a team of independent thinkers and leaders who are not afraid of trying new things.

WHO YOU ARE:

JAR Audio is looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in audio storytelling, writing for audio, podcasting and/or radio experience. They will be responsible for producing several (up to 4) shows with overlapping (staggered) podcast production schedules. You’re highly organized and a great team player. You’re someone who has experience with editing with words, music, sfx and ambient elements; as well as writing creative elements such as show scripts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Based on our creative treatments, you will work with clients to develop and deliver episodes.

This includes:

• Episode story development based on Creative Treatment outline
• Guest ideation and chasing
• Writing scripts (narration and question lines)
• Writing show descriptions
• Identifying, chasing, and booking guests
• Creative development of several ongoing podcast projects at once (staggered schedules)
• Working with various tools of the trade like Descript, Otter, Riverside, Squadcast, Zencastr, or other comparable tools.
• Identifying and managing stakeholder concerns
• Liaising with Project Leads, Client Success Lead, Audience Growth Specialist, and Executive Producer to help meet project milestones. (they are there to support you too!)
• Communicating any creative developments which affect schedule, communications, scope, and/or deliverables.
• Joining JAR weekly (internal team) editorial calls
• Joining client (larger project team) weekly check-in calls
• Attending project creative strategy sessions, kick-off meetings and retrospectives as needed.
• Ensuring high-quality creative standards and project goals are met in a fast-paced multi-stakeholder environment.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Podcast experience is a must.
• Writing experience is a must.
• Experience in other forms of audio, film or media production, behind the scenes is helpful.
• Superb communication skills in verbal and written form; we like good grammar.
• Ability to lead creatively and attentively. We’re looking for someone with creative confidence and good listening skills
• Experience working with various clients: startups, enterprise, tech, finance, corporate, arts, etc.
• Love for creative brainstorming
• Good team player
• Familiarity with essential tech tools: Slack, Google Drive, Basecamp, Zoom, etc.
• Open to learning new tools
• A “big picture” approach – but with a healthy respect for the details
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a remote environment
• A sense of humour
• A passion for podcasts

Bonus:

Bilingual proficiency or multiple languages is a nice add-on (especially if French is your second language).

Experience in another podcast agency is a plus.

CULTURE & BENEFITS:

• Remote Flexible Work: This role is a fully remote position; you can work from anywhere, anytime. Our main business hours are 9-5 am PT Vancouver, as long as you’re available/online during core business hours (i.e. 8 am-4 pm PT, 10 am-6 pm, etc.) we'll work with you to create a schedule that is best for you.
• Career Growth: We are invested in watching you grow. We offer lots of training and opportunities to develop your career and we will do everything possible to turn your internship into full-time employment. There’s never a guarantee, but we’ll work together to set you up for success.
• Team-building Events: Remote life doesn’t limit us from socializing. From our virtual weekly ‘happy hour’ to virtual block parties and music bingo games, we love to catch up with each other regularly.
• Committed to the Community: JAR donates annually to different non-governmental organizations on behalf of its team and clients. We’re committed to giving back to the community and getting involved in social projects.
• Unlimited Paid Vacation: We need you to take time off to feel renewed. We encourage everyone to schedule time out of the office, enjoy family time and share photos when you come back to our #life channel in Slack.
• Great benefits package for Canadian citizens.

FULL-TIME POSITION SALARY:

CAD $60K-70K commensurate with experience.

*Though, we are open to beginning the relationship on a contract basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Research shows that women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply for a job when they meet every single criterion. Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?

Reach out anyway. We’re an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for employees from all walks of life. We hire based on talent, and we’re proud of our global perspective.

Think you would like to work with JAR?

Our teammates help make JAR Audio a great place to work, and we are excited to get to know you.

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