Current Opportunities (1)

Assistant Producer (Podcast & Events)

• Full time (6 Month Initial Contract)
• NOW CLOSED
• Ideal start date: 26/09/2025 or earlier

Intelligence Squared (IQ2) is the leading forum for live debates, talks and events, and also
works with premium global brands to produce podcasts and events end to end. We are
looking for an Assistant Producer to join the partnerships team, reporting to the Senior
Partnerships Producer and the COO.

This role combines creative and commercial work, delivering end-to-end content for
partners, from events and podcasts to amplification across sectors like the arts, clean energy
and luxury. The ideal candidate has some experience in a creative role, ideally in audio,
podcast or radio production. This could be professional, but if you can demonstrate potential
and passion this could also be work you’ve undertaken in your own time. More than hard
skills, we are looking for people with the right attitude and soft skills; you’ll be someone who
is brimming with creative ideas and looking for an environment where you can run. But you’ll
also be obsessed with the details, with a mindset focused on incremental improvements and
an understanding that creativity cannot occur without robust logistics and workflows.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Working with the partnerships team to deliver podcasts, events and amplification for
  our global brand partners
• Assisting end-to-end production of podcasts and ads; including planning, recording,
  editing and uploading
• Writing basic copy, such as cues, episode descriptions and episode titles
• Suggesting and reaching out to guests, taking ownership of the booking process
• Arranging logistics of scheduling, travel and production for guests, freelancers or
  production team members
• Working with our advertising partners to write copy and deliver impactful host reads
• Basic editing on a variety of interesting podcasts, with the opportunity to work on
  more complex projects
• Working on the execution of branded events, including venue booking, guest
  outreach, and scripting questions
• Assisting with budgeting; processing invoices, and tracking expenses related to
  branded work and operations

What You Could Be Doing:

This role is perfect for someone looking to grow in many areas, and who wants to be in an
environment where you are encouraged and supported to grab opportunities. While not core
responsibilities of the role, here are some areas you could be involved in:

• Working with the marketing team to understand social media and our audience
• Chance to pitch topic or guest ideas for the editorial podcast, producing them
  end-to-end with the assistance of an executive producer
• Developing more complex narrative scripting skills
• Attending in studio recordings and assisting in live editorial production
• Ideation and creation of pitch decks for clients
• The basics of client management and taking ownership of certain projects
• Assisting the events production team on the logistics and planning of editorial events,
  where capacity is needed

Who You’ll Be:

• A highly creative person who loves coming up with ideas and thinking out of the box
• Someone with the ability to remain calm under pressure, enjoying working
  collaboratively to find solutions
• Attention to detail and able to manage multiple responsibilities at one time
• Ambitious, with an insatiable desire to learn, develop and grow, and the ability to take
  your own initiative to do so
• Confidence to take control of the schedules of more senior team members
• Passionate about the possibilities of podcasting and storytelling, particularly in the
  way it relates to brands and advertising, and plugged in technological developments
• An ability to understand the core of a brand, their audience, and their tone to deliver
  work that suits that

Requirements:

• At least one year’s experience (FT, PT or freelance) in a creative industry in any
  capacity, preferably audio production
• One year of audio editing or production in either a professional or voluntary capacity
• Basic video editing experience, or a desire and ability to learn
• The ability to work with high profile talent in a professional manner
• Experience with production planning, and the ability to spot cracks in an effective
  workflow and swiftly make tweaks
• An interest in the business and world of audio, with opinions on how to push
  boundaries in formats and storytelling
• Interest in both big picture creative and operational logistics, and someone who
  understands one cannot happen without the other

What We Can Offer:

• £29 – 32k dependent on experience
• Flexible working, currently two days in London office and three days remote, subject to change at the company’s discretion
• 25 days’ paid holiday, in addition to usual public holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free tickets to Intelligence Squared events

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter (400 words max) to careers@intelligencesquared.com before 26th August, along with:

• One piece of audio of any genre, or a creative project, that you’re proud of, professional or not, and what role you played (100 words max)
• One example of creative branding or an advertising campaign of any format that has
  intrigued you in the past month, and why (200 words max)
• One episode of a podcast you listened to in the last month that impacted you in any
  way, and how they achieved that impact through production choices (200 words max)

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and we
value diverse perspectives in our work. We ask that you do not include where you went to
school, college or university on your CV. But let us know what you achieved there!