PODCAST EDITOR
Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are an award winning digital content studio and media network who are currently on a quest to find a Podcast Editor to join our team at History Hit. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios and is the UK’s biggest digital history brand - Is this your next opportunity?
We are looking for an Editor who is interested in editing audio, video and podcasts on our platforms. As part of our content creation efforts, the Editor is responsible for editing music and audio on podcasts we feature. The ideal candidate will be strongly familiar with software and digital tools such as SFX libraries for audio and video production, and will have a can-do attitude to learn more.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone with great audio/video editing skills and looking to kick start a career in podcasts - A passion for history is essential!
PERKS OF THE JOB
We are proud to be an award winning, B Corp Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender neutral parental leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Editing 4 to 5 podcast audio/video episodes a week with varying complexity, including SFX, music and archive for audio and video.
Uploading and monitoring podcasts.
Collaborating with the producers and talent to develop high-quality content and episode descriptions.
Contributing to new ideas, formats, talent and pilot.
Helping with consistently elevating the sound and appearance of our podcasts.
Preparing and researching for podcasts where necessary.
Creating show trails when needed.
Following guidance by the Video Editors and Producers on our team for collaborative efforts and joint projects for our platforms.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.
A genuine passion for history and the works of History Hit.
Awareness of how to use music and SFX libraries for audio and video production.
A good understanding of Adobe Suite including Adobe Audition, Photoshop and Premiere Pro.
Knowledge of AI tools for editing purposes.
Experience in editing audio and video.
Able to troubleshoot and find solutions for technical issues.
Excellent time keeping and ability to stick to deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills, including effective communication, active listening, motivation, and a positive, proactive attitude.
LITTLE DOT, BIG HIT
History Hit is one of the UK’s biggest digital history brands, with a global reach, across podcasts, Video on Demand, social media and the web. Its podcast network, including Dan Snow’s History Hit, has millions of listens each month. Alongside History Hit, Little Dot Studios’ digital history brands form part of an integrated history offering and include Timeline, Real Royalty, Odyssey, War Stories and Absolute History, generating millions of video views a day globally across OTT and social video platforms including Samsung, Roku, TikTok and Instagram, with Timeline amassing over 5.5m subscribers on YouTube alone.
WE ARE COMMITTED
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS
We value authenticity, and want to get to know you - your thinking, and your originality. While generative AI tools can help refine text, we require your applications to be in your own voice and words. AI cannot be used to generate your responses, and any applications appearing to be entirely AI-generated will not be progressed.
Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website www.littledotstudios.com for more information.
