News Junkee / Content Curator / Producer for Political Podcast

The Dangerous Ones is an award-winning podcast and YouTube channel covering breaking news, U.S. politics, viral political moments, and the chaos of American life with humor, honesty, heart, and a sharp point of view. We are looking for a

NEWS JUNKIE

with an eye and ear for COMEDY. We need someone who lives and breathes the news cycle. Someone who checks headlines before coffee, knows what is happening in U.S. politics without needing to be briefed, understands what makes a story matter, and can move quickly in a fast-paced creative environment. What You'll Do You will help research, curate, and shape daily political and breaking news content for a fast-growing podcast and YouTube operation.

Responsibilities include:

Track breaking news, U.S. politics, major legal stories, viral clips, congressional drama, campaign news, media moments, and cultural stories with political relevance Curate strong show topics, clips, articles, and angles for daily episodes Seek out and uncover hilarious memes and viral videos across platforms like Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Imgur & other platforms. Help formulate 4 to 6 strong episode concepts or segment ideas per day Support a high-volume production schedule of roughly 22 segments per week Research stories quickly and accurately using reliable sources Identify the strongest angle, emotional hook, comedic opportunity, and political significance of each story Prepare clear research notes, summaries, source links, and talking points for hosts and producers Help shape episode flow, segment order, and content priorities Stay on top of what is trending across YouTube, X/Twitter, TikTok, podcasts, cable news, political media, and independent journalism Work closely with a small, fast-moving creative team Pitch ideas constantly and be ready to pivot when breaking news hits Who We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is already plugged in. Not someone who "kind of follows politics." Not someone who needs the basics explained. We need someone who genuinely loves the news, follows U.S. politics closely, and understands how fast the national conversation can shift.

The ideal candidate:

Has deep awareness of current U.S. politics Understands breaking news, elections, Congress, courts, Trump-era politics, media narratives, Democratic and Republican messaging, and the broader political landscape Can spot a strong story before everyone else is talking about it Has excellent research instincts and knows how to separate real news from noise Can write clean, useful summaries quickly Is comfortable with humor, satire, blunt honesty, and strong political commentary Works fast without getting sloppy Can handle pressure, deadlines, and a constantly moving news cycle Is highly organized and able to juggle multiple stories at once Has no ego, a good heart, and a team-first attitude Is dependable, curious, creative, and extremely hard-working Required Skills Strong knowledge of U.S. politics and current events Excellent research and fact-checking ability Strong writing and summarizing skills Ability to curate stories and identify compelling angles Comfort working in a fast-paced studio/newsroom-style environment Ability to meet tight deadlines Strong communication skills Reliable daily in-office availability Huge Plus Not required, but a huge plus: Experience producing podcasts, YouTube shows, news segments, or digital media Familiarity with YouTube politics content and independent media Experience finding and organizing video clips Basic editing, clipping, or social media experience Familiarity with SEO, thumbnails, YouTube packaging, or political commentary channels Journalism, newsroom, campaign, communications, or media background What We Offer A fast-growing award-winning podcast and YouTube channel A fun, intense, creative, no-ego working environment A friendly, safe working environment where people are treated with respect The chance to help shape daily political content that reaches a growing audience Pay based on experience Benefits available after 90 days Ability to participate in profit sharing after one year. We want to share the success with you. A team that values hard work, honesty, humor, kindness, and hustle Important We are looking to fill this position right away. This role requires someone who can be physically present in our office/studio every working day. Our studio is located near 9th and East Burnside in Portland, Oregon. Please do not apply if you are only looking for fully remote work. •We are looking for candidates excited enough about this role to write and include a non-AI-generated cover letter.•

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person