Editorial Assistant

HIGHER GROUND AUDIO

Editorial Assistant, Los Angeles/Hybrid

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Annualized Salary Range: $50,000 - $62,400

We are seeking an Editorial Assistant to support executives across the development and production teams, and act as one of two coordinators for the department as a whole. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is flexible and can support a wide range of administration duties, ensuring that the department functions smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This is a demanding role that needs someone with good judgment, great communication, an unwavering attention to detail and a deep passion for audio storytelling.   You will have the opportunity to have meaningful impact, grow your skills, and have fun in this challenging and exciting role! This position is based in our Los Angeles office with a 4:1 in-office hybrid schedule. 

Administrative Duties 

• Management and organization of creative documents, production calendars, incoming pitches, etc.
• Oversee scheduling/calendars/travel/business expenses for creative executives. 
• Track deadlines and deliverables for the Higher Ground Audio slate, ensuring shows hit their deadlines, and following-up on outstanding items.
• Provide technical support for remote and in-person meetings and ensure that all protocols for communication are correctly followed.
• Take leadership on administrative special projects, including gifts, holiday planning, company events, etc.
• Maintain communication with high level talent and their management teams.
• Coordinate with production teams on scheduling, data management, delivery dates,  archiving, etc.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication with legal and accounting departments on slate updates, contract timelines, etc.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining podcast archives from existing and current shows.
• Assist with the coordination of office activities and events. As needed, on rotation for back-up reception duties.

Creative Duties

• Cultivating a deep understanding of the rapidly growing audio space, with a particular focus on emerging talent and formats.
• Providing thoughtful creative feedback on assigned projects.
• Support creative operations of developing or actively programming shows. through research or production assistant duties. 

Technical Skills

• Experience with Google Business Suite, Dropbox, Airtable, Slack and Canva is preferred.

About Higher Ground

Founded by Barack and Michelle Obama in 2018, Higher Ground is the home of exciting and impactful storytelling from Oscar-winning films to blockbuster podcasts.