Position: Associate Producer, Radio & Podcasts

Reports To: Director/Executive Producer, Radio & Podcasts

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Cardinals Organizational Summary: 

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). The Cardinals compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home stadium.  

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Cardinals Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, developing a family-oriented culture that strives to be a championship team on the field, in the community, and as an organization. Over the years, the organization not only continues to grow its fanbase and reach within the local community but also prides itself in maintaining a diverse and dedicated workforce.  

If you want to join an organization that values safety, courtesy, efficiency, experience, diversity, and longevity, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here. 

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director/Executive Producer, Radio & Podcasts, the Associate Producer will assist in the planning and production of all radio programming and podcasts and will play a large role in shaping the entire scope of audio content for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club. This position demands an individual with a passion for storytelling and attention for detail required to produce rich, quality radio broadcasts and other audio content.

Primary Job Duties:

 The Associate Producer, Radio & Podcasts will have daily responsibilities including, without the limitation the following: 

• Assist in the planning and production of all Cardinals radio shows, podcasts and other programming on a year-round basis
• Conduct interviews with players, coaches and front office members to be featured in radio shows and podcasts
• Work in radio broadcast booth as an on-site producer at Cardinals home and road games. Duties include supporting the radio engineer and broadcast talent, managing game flow and commercial breaks as well as recording a full-mix and split-track version of each game
• Setup, live mixing and recording of press conferences and other media availably
• Log and archive game broadcasts, radio shows, podcasts, press conferences, interviews and more
• Assist in the recording, production and uploading of radio shows and podcasts to azcardinals.com and multiple podcast platforms
• Create episode-specific podcast and radio show graphics and promos
• Write descriptive summaries for radio shows and podcasts and produce clips to promote on various social media channels
• Track podcast analytics
• Assist in the maintenance of the radio/podcast studio, its equipment and schedule
• Work with Media Relations department to secure guests for various shows and podcasts
• Assist in coordinating broadcast talent schedules and invoicing
• Generate reports for broadcast and digital music library usage
• Assist in fulfilling the needs of the Cardinals flagship radio station, network affiliates and other partners
• Develop new ideas for sponsored content to be featured in radio programming and podcasts that provides value and exposure for partners and new lines of revenue for the organization
• Participate in various video content productions including on-location sound mixing and post-production audio enhancing
• Create radio spots to promote tickets, merchandise, events and more
• Other duties as assigned by the Director/Executive Producer, Radio & Podcasts

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, communications, audio production, marketing or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Robust experience in audio editing is required
• Strong knowledge of NFL football
• Knowledge of Adobe Audition and Photoshop
• Experience with studio and field audio recording
• Experience in social media workflows
• Experience in editing audio/video clips for social media
• Ability to collaborate with team members and other departments
• Flexible to work nights, holidays and weekends

Special Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must have the ability to work all Arizona Cardinals home games, select road games, long hours, irregular schedules, weekends, early mornings, late nights and holidays

Cardinals Benefits/Perks Summary: 

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club has developed a comprehensive benefits package that provides economic and inclusive benefits to full-time employees. The Cardinals benefits offer care, protection, and support for employees and their loved ones. The Cardinals organization encourages an environment that is conducive to living a healthy, productive, and flexible lifestyle. 

Benefits and Perks include, but are not limited to: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options; effective the first day of hire 
• 401 (k) retirement option with employer match contribution 
• Paid Time Off Accruals (including sick time accruals) 
• Paid Time Off for most Federal holidays  
• Time off for Maternity, Paternity, Military, and Bereavement 
• MDLIVE: 24/7 medical support 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Care Saving Account options 
• Discounts on Cardinals gear
• Tuition reimbursement & Professional Growth opportunities  
• Daily free lunch  
• Complimentary season tickets  
• Subsidized gym memberships  

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.