Crooked Media

Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world.

Job Summary: 

Crooked Media is looking for an LA-based producer for the weekend edition of What A Day and a co-producer for our show Offline. The ideal candidate is an established news producer with a sharp news sensibility, strong editorial judgment, and innovative approaches to audio storytelling. The candidate must have a clear idea of the Crooked brand, exceptional skills in talent management, an ability to work under deadline pressure and high-level audio production knowledge.

Crooked has adopted a hybrid work model for our entire staff. We believe that the best work is done in a hybrid capacity as it combines the flexibility of working from home with in-person collaboration. We are ideally looking for Los Angeles-based candidates, or candidates willing to relocate within the first 3 months of accepting an offer. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

Programming Production Supervision

• Guiding editorial direction and execution of weekly podcasts, brainstorming ideas for segments and guest interviews
• Running show planning meetings
• Prepping hosts with research and interview notes
• Booking and scheduling of hosts, guests, and show records
• Scripting and editing podcast scripts
• Identifying and pulling archival tape
• Liaising with producers and engineers on notes and edits for final cut for podcast distribution
• Updating scripts and jumping in on reporting in breaking news situations
• Providing quality control over final show episodes prior to release
• Uploading podcasts to Simplecast and Wordpress
• Contribute to cross-departmental efforts to build, and publicize our programming through video, social, design and marketing efforts

Daily News Content Development 

• Participating in daily news meetings, including pitching ideas and segments 
• Working closely with the Daily News team to report out segments when possible
• Identifying opportunities to cross-publish reporting or interview excerpts 

What You’ll Bring To The Table:

• 3+ years of news, radio, podcast, or TV production experience
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong editorial judgment about the news that matters and creativity in how to cover it
• A passion and day-to-day interest in domestic and international politics and social issues
• Understanding of journalism and journalistic ethics
• Able to professionally navigate relationships with multiple hosts/talent
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and work under pressure
• A self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, creative, accountable and kind attitude

This job description provides a summary of how you’ll spend your time but is nowhere near exhaustive, so other duties may be assigned over time. 

Pay and Perks: 

At Crooked, we believe in paying employees at or above market rates that are informed by salary surveys and industry benchmarks. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer full-time employees excellent benefits including:

• Paid healthcare
• 401k match 
• Generous vacation
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• A discretionary year-end bonus
• Did we also mention our offices are closed at the end of the year? 

When we open up a position, we conduct a market analysis to ensure we have the most up-to-date data. Once we’re ready to extend an offer, we look at the individual’s years of relevant experience and other compensable factors to determine a competitive offer. And for this role, the starting salary range is $80,000 -$95,000.

About Us

We welcome everyone—as an inclusive workplace, we invite all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Our mission and intent is to encourage people from every nation, race/ethnicity, belief, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, and culture to feel respected and valued for their unique contributions to our company.

We approach our work courageously, adapt and improve constantly, and celebrate the wins big and small. We cultivate a culture of creativity and expression at Crooked Media. We hire the best talent, ensure they have the tools and training they need, and set them free. If you have a high degree of ownership and are driven to excel, you’ll fit right in. 

That’s it. End of mission.