Producer/Coaches, Afterschool Podcasting
CitizenRacecar seeks a motivated producer/coaches in the New York City area to help teach the next generation of audio journalists!
CitizenRacecar is an industry-leading company that provides non-profit organizations, government agencies, and forward-looking companies around the country with production of emotionally engaging audio. In our unique education program, Afterschool Podcasting, we’re teaching elementary through high school-aged students the fundamentals of audio storytelling and empowering them to create their own podcast series.
We are immediately hiring part-time podcast educators to join our coaching team for the 2026-27 school year, to teach classes on the fundamentals of podcasting and create student-led audio episodes.
Duties include:
Training on our curriculum and philosophy
Facilitating a classroom of up to 25 children in developing, recording and editing a podcast
Processing and story-editing student recordings
Traveling to afterschools site to lead one- or two-hour class sessions
Inspiring kids with the possibilities of audio storytelling
Training and supporting their use of recording equipment and text-to-audio editing software
Regular administrative meetings
Work to begin immediately through December 2026 with possible renewal for subsequent project terms. $33/hour, 5-15 hours per week. On-clock hours include training, travel, prep, teaching, file processing, and editing.
Must have both audio production and storytelling experience and experience working with children. Must be either a US citizen or a resident with a green card and social security number. Must be based within an easy commute to New York City, NY. Must pass a criminal background check and health screening. Working fluency in Spanish is a strong plus.
Interested? Attach your resume to an email that briefly explains why you're interested in this position and think you would be a good fit for it, and send it to Luca Evans, Senior Educator, at pitcrew@citizenracecar.com
