Job Description

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

Explore a career at Fitch Ratings and you’ll join a collaborative network of curious minds. Here, our differences are our strengths - in life as well as our work. Together we work with integrity and objectivity to provide clarity to the world’s financial markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to harness the ideas, expertise, and professionalism of our global workforce, which is integral to our continued success. The accessibility and depth of experience of our industry leading analysts, combined with our broad sector credentials, allow us to help market participants make important credit decisions with confidence.

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Associate/Associate Director, Podcast & Video Producer/Editor based out of our New York office. 

We’re seeking an experienced Producer with editing skills to build and grow a compelling podcast while contributing to new and existing multi-format content from Fitch. This role is ideal for a creative, strategic thinker with deep expertise in podcast/video production, content planning and audience development. Reporting to the Global Head of Multimedia, the Producer/Editor will partner with the content marketing director and in-house production teams, working alongside senior internal and external stakeholders, to create high-quality, engaging podcasts that enhances our brand and strengthen our position in the market.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Direct and execute on-site and remote recording sessions for podcasts, including scripting, managing editing and post-production workflows, e.g., mixing, leveling, graphic overlays, captions, and final exports and short content.
• Provide recommendations on lighting, recording setup, editing workflow, sound design, and distribution platforms to ensure professional production quality.
• Work collaboratively with the reporting manager and content marketing teams to help strategically define the development plan for the podcast and subsequent series.
• Support the editorial direction for the podcast, ensuring alignment with the company's brand and style guides.
• Support production of related video and audio content to aid in go-to-market and promotion on YouTube and social platforms.
• Analyze podcast metrics and provide insights for continuous improvement in content delivery and audience reach.
• Stay ahead of podcast video tr ends and developments in AI multimedia creation.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• 5+ years experience as video podcast producer, recording, editing and delivering audio and video content.
• Strong experience working with in-house studio and remote production teams, while working collaboratively with network of outsourced productions vendors, to produce cohesive and consistent on-brand content accounting for mixed-location interviews and footage types.
• Strong working knowledge of finance industry content and topics from prior experience.
• Experience working with marketing and business partners to build and grow a podcast audience.
• Expertise in audio storytelling, editing, and production workflows, alongside creative video experience with split-screen layouts, on-screen text, and other techniques that keep content visually engaging.
• Talent for eliciting natural performances from non-actors.
• Familiarity with distribution platforms and analytics tools to monitor performance analytics, using data-driven insights to refine content and maximize audience growth.
• Exceptional communication and project management skills, able to quickly produce quality content on schedule. 

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite

• Experience working remote recording experience

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment : A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 80,000 and 100,000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.  Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.

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