Editorial Producer, Work Life
Who We Are:
At Calm, we have a simple, albeit BIG mission: to make the world a happier and healthier place. Through our website, blog, and app—filled with meditations, sleep stories, music, movement, and more—we’re redefining what mental care looks like in 2021 and beyond. With over 100 million users worldwide, 100,000 new users daily, and our growing partnerships with major companies, we’re having a positive effect on more and more people each and every day. And while the heart of Calm is digital, we are growing and expanding offline with a variety of products and services to help deliver on our mission of health and happiness, the world over.
What We Do:
As a leading brand in the mental wellness space, the Calm Content team works hard to develop life-changing audio and video content that truly helps people build a habit around mental wellness. Whether that’s better sleep, less anxiety, or even movements to help get users out of their head, we create experiences that truly help people find a happier and healthier life.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as lead producer on an ambitious slate of mindfulness and professional development audio programming
- Research and develop new series
- Develop production plans
- Provide editorial support to talent (notes, revisions)
- Manage studio recordings
- Support Audio team with QC reviews on assemblies, mixes
- Collaborate with various internal teams to launch new series
- Support Talent team with pitch documents for prospective instructors
- Coordinate launch plans with B2B, Marketing, Social, and Lifecycle teams
- Work with Content Ops team for scheduling, production management
- Coordinate with Legal team to manage writer and narrator agreements
Who You Are:
- Passion for mindfulness and wellness
- Candidates must have a long-term meditation practice, preferably one that is based in secular mindfulness and Vipassana/Insight teachings
- Familiarity with other meditation practices and teachings is also helpful
- Strong grasp of the mindfulness landscape (apps, books, courses)
- Stellar experience producing content in scripted nonfiction formats and genres focused on professional development
- Formats such as podcasts, courses, documentary, tv series
- Genres such as leadership, wellness, mindfulness, personal growth
- Well-rounded balance of creative, producing, and business skills
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Independent, autonomous, and entrepreneurial
- Generalist understanding of all stages in the production process
- Solid track record as a producer:
- Portfolio of past work
- Bonus: Background producing audio content, directing VO recordings
- Editorial skills:
- Experience working with writers
- Developmental and stylistic editing
- Ability to quickly assess a script for clarity, voice, tone, and storytelling
- Knack for giving incisive notes in a clear, collaborative manner
- Bonus: background as a writer
- Sharp communication skills: verbal, writing, presentation
- Excellent project management skills
- Calm under pressure
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptability and strong desire to learn new skills
- Comfortable working in a growing technology enterprise (software tools, remote work, flexible hours, fast pace)
- Assertive: Able to communicate among teammates to get things done
We believe that mental health is health, and every person should be considered in the discussion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Calm is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Calm employee. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.
Calm is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please inform Calm’s Recruiting team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.