This class will meet 7 times:Tuesdays February 15 – March 29, 2022 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Are you interested in creating a podcast but not sure where to start? Do you have an amazing podcast idea but little professional experience in radio/audio production? You will leave this class with a short TRAILER (30 seconds to 3 min) for the podcast you want to create. Class will cover:

1. Envisioning your podcast: format, structure, voices/guests, hosts/cohosts, frequency, crafting a STORY, edited vs interview style, and eventually name/ logo.
2. Home & field recording tips: how to create professional sounding audio without a booth.
3. Interviewing / Guest booking
4. Pro Tools/editing tips
5. Writing/scripting for radio
6. Voicing/Delivery
7. Listening party & sharing Industry resources!

Prerequisites/Materials for Podcasting 101:

• Audio editing Software: Access to and some familiarity/basic understanding of audio editing software, (Pro Tools preferred. Backup options: Pro Tools First, Hindenburg, Ardour, Audition, etc.)
• Smartphone or digital audio recorder: (Android or iPhone, with software downloaded (we’ll let you know which recording apps we recommend for each). Or a digital audio recorder and headphones.
• Free Google Voice line for recording phone interviews
• Book: So You Want to Start a Podcast– for required class reading assignments.

***NOTE: Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before your event start date.***

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About the Instructor:

​​Shia Levitt is a longtime public radio journalist who has covered stories for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, and numerous other outlets. She has reported domestically from the U.S., and internationally from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Her beats have included science/health/environment and labor/economics, among others. In addition to reporting and producing, Shia has taught radio to young people for WNYC’s Radio Rookies, for UNICEF in Haiti, and at the college level both at Mills College in Oakland and at Brooklyn College in New York City. She has produced podcasts for UNICEF and has advised other podcasts on both technical aspects and content. Shia recently joined KALW as a news editor. She also worked in television and is a freelance photographer.

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Women’s Audio Mission focuses on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since less than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women. There are limited spots available in our events and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not woman-identified (transgender or cisgender), non-binary or gender non-conforming, that you reconsider registering. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat, that is one less woman or non binary-identified individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts.

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