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Role Description

The Director of Podcast Production leads the podcast department and provides strategic, editorial, and operational oversight across all podcast initiatives. This role is responsible for the overall direction, quality, and accuracy of podcast content, ensuring projects are clearly scoped, aligned with organizational priorities, and executed at a high editorial standard.

• Lead and manage the podcast department, directly supervising Senior Producers and ensuring effective oversight of all active podcast projects
• Oversee project intake, assessing feasibility, scope, and alignment with organizational priorities
• Formalize and refine scalable systems that support structured intake, workflow clarity, and production efficiency
• Partner with executive leadership to align podcast strategy with broader organizational goals
• Review scripts and key editorial materials to ensure factual accuracy, alignment with organizational voice, and adherence to editorial standards prior to executive review
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time and in alignment with approved scope
• Guide scheduling, resource allocation, and budgeting in partnership with Operations and Senior Producers
• Continually refine workflows across development, production, editorial review, & delivery
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation for Senior Producers
• Manage relationships with external partners, platforms, and collaborators
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure effective cross-functional coordination

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in podcasting, audio production, or related media, including at least 3 years of direct team leadership experience managing experienced producers or cross-functional creative teams
• Demonstrated strong editorial judgment, including substantial experience reviewing scripts and content for factual accuracy, narrative clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational voice
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to high editorial and production standards
• Experience managing budgets, workflows, and departmental resources while fostering cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align departmental objectives with broader organizational goals and build internal and external partnerships
• Experience working directly with high-profile executives and senior leadership in a collaborative yet accountable structure
• Demonstrated ability to create and oversee culturally competent coverage, ensuring editorial sensitivity and alignment with trans and LGBTQ+ communities
• Willingness and availability to travel occasionally for leadership alignment and team-building initiatives

Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods
• Prolonged periods working on a computer
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Rewards