Requirements:
At least one host must be affiliated directly with SR
Podcasters must have all of their own equipment/recording software
All content goals will remain the same with your podcast counting as one submission
All podcasters are required to record, edit, and send a 10-minute sample before being approved to host a podcast for Stadium Rant regardless of their current position
Show Format:
Running Time: 30-45 minutes per episode.
Frequency: Minimum One Episode Per Week (Counts towards your weekly SR content requirement)
Advertisements: You must leave 2-3 pauses in the action for advertisements
No cursing in the show. Explicitly no f-bombs or derogatory comments. Keep it professional.
Talking points and topics can be determined by the host/co-host, but an effort must be made to loop in written content references.
The show must embody what Stadium Rant is all about: opinionated and passionate content
Procedure:
The podcast host will record and edit the audio for each episode
The podcast host will export audio in mp3 format and send it to the Podcasting Lead/SR producer
The podcast host will include a description for the podcast submission as well as time stamps for key moments in the show
Once received, the Podcasting Lead or VP, Quality & Development will add advertisement segments and intro/outro if applicable.
Podcasting Lead/VP, Quality & Development will then add the description provided by the podcast host & Team Site Image for posting.
The final edit will be approved and scheduled for publishing through the “NFL on Stadium Rant Podcasts” Anchor account to be distributed to various platforms
The Podcasting Lead will then provide links to Social Media Lead to post to SR's Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Accounts.
Once posted, the podcast host will promote the episode through their own personal channels and their team site channels.
Each episode published will count as a piece of content that goes towards the contributor’s weekly content requirements
Show Schedule:
Each team site podcast must release at least one episode per week during the season (September-January).
Episodes can be released two per month during the offseason (February-August).
All episodes must be submitted before Friday during the season, before Thursday if that team is scheduled to play TNF.
Episodes must be released within seven days of Free Agency & the NFL Draft during the offseason.
Compensation/Podcast Sponsors:
Stadium Rant will provide site-wide podcast sponsors with ads during each team site’s podcast
Any podcast runner may negotiate their own show sponsors with all proceeds from said sponsorship going to that podcaster.
Plays will not count towards the content creator’s article views, but the podcaster is encouraged to direct traffic to their own articles and their team sites.
Equipment/Software Suggestions:
Noise-canceling headphones
Mixer Board for multi-audio channel usage
Microphones w/ windscreens
Editing Software:
Free: Garage Band (Mac) & Audacity (PC)
Subscription: Logic Pro ($200), Adobe Audition ($20/month), & Hindenburg Journalist ($95)
Microphone Stands - Something stand-alone, avoid the ones that clip to a table or surface.
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