**徵才中**
JD - PRODUCER (English Podcasts) at Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
Ghost Island Media is a podcast network based in Taipei, Taiwan. We create and curate informative and engaging audio shows featuring breakout voices. Our eight shows range widely in topics: climate, cannabis, storytelling, audio documentaries, journalism, diplomacy and more. Our shows are in English or Mandarin, and our audiences are global. We are looking for a producer to join our team.
-------- WORK WITH GHOST ISLAND MEDIA --------
We are a small team of writers, creators, and producers and we work with a dynamic cast of hosts and collaborators. We are bilingual and mostly multi-cultural. We launched our first show in April 2019.
Our show on cannabis ”大麻煩不煩” won “Best Show Host” at the 2021 KKBOX Podcast Awards in Taiwan. Our current-affairs show, “The Taiwan Take” was finalist at the 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Our climate show, “Waste Not Why Not” is a recognized “Global Circular Economy Solution” by SITRA Fund in Finland. In May 2021 we launched Taiwan’s first audio documentary podcast.
-------- YOUR ROLE --------
Podcasts: You will work closely with executive producers, hosts, and assistants to create and present new episodes. You will also help shows grow and contribute to the development of new shows.
Network: You will work alongside cofounders to grow the network through programming and partnerships.
You are a storyteller with experience in writing, audio, visual, or interactive. You believe in advocacy, social impact, and the positive power of media. You are a team player. You might even be weird. Your tasks will include:
+ Identify and pitch new episodes
+ Research and book guests
+ Conduct pre-interviews and draft episode outlines or scripts
+ Recording
+ Editing, packaging audio files
+ Publishing on RSS platforms and social media
-------- YOU SHOULD BE / HAVE --------
+ A love for storytelling
+ Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
+ Detailed oriented and above-average organizational skills
+ Native fluency in English
+ A podcast listener
+ Heavy consumer of culture and media in wherever your interests may be
+ Knowledge of world news, geopolitics, and the current zeitgeist
+ Expertise in something that's uniquely you
+ Curiosity and the ability to engage in conversations on topics you're unfamiliar with
+ Ability to ask insightful questions that push conversations forward
-------- HELPFUL IF YOU HAVE, BUT NOT REQUIRED --------
+ Fluency in Mandarin and/or a third language
+ Podcasting or radio experience
+ Newsroom experience
+ Research experience at a graduate level
+ Familiarity with the news, entertainment, education, gaming, and publishing industries
+ Include in your email to us guesses on why I picked these three photo stills
+ Knowledge of social media trends and internet culture
+ Experience with and/or an eye for graphic design and video editing
Candidates should send CV and salary expectation to web@ghostisland.media
Looking forward to hearing from you!!
