Podcast Producer Role
We are seeking a skilled Podcast Producer to join our team. This full-time remote role involves handling guest communication, scheduling, and project management from pre-production through publishing.
* Manage all communication with guests, including outreach, scheduling, and follow-up.
* Schedule interviews and send confirmations/reminders.
* Collect bios, headshots, books, links, and required release forms.
* Draft guest outreach emails and pitch new guests aligned with upcoming content themes.
* Maintain guest pipeline, schedules, and assets in Notion/Google Drive.
Responsibilities:
Guest Communication & Outreach
* Prepare episode briefs and host prep sheets.
* Attend live recordings to track timestamps and notes.
* Review raw audio/video and provide clear, detailed edit notes to the editor.
* Restructure episodes for clarity, flow, and narrative arc.
* Collaborate on episode titles, angles, hooks, and story direction.
* Choose main promotional clips and quotes for social content.
Editing Coordination
* Send the editor cut notes that are clear, accurate, and time-stamped.
* Review first edit, request revisions, and ensure quality before publishing.
* Ensure the final episode reflects brand voice, pacing, clarity, and guest experience.
Publishing & Show Management
* Write compelling show notes, descriptions, summaries, and timestamps.
* Prepare publishing assets (titles, tags, categories, episode artwork if needed).
* Upload weekly episodes to our hosting platform (Spotify for Podcasters or similar).
* Track episode performance metrics and maintain publishing calendar.
Marketing & Promotion Support
* Coordinate with the social media team to deliver clips, quotes, and captions.
* Identify promotional opportunities through guests' audiences.
* Support the creation of audiograms, reels, and short-form content briefs.
Monetization & Growth
* Assist in creating sponsorship decks and packages.
* Research relevant brand partners to pitch.
* Coordinate guest cross-promotion to increase downloads.
* Identify podcast swaps and collaboration opportunities.
* Track growth trends and propose strategies to expand reach.