Director of Podcast Production

Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

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. Review scripts and key editorial materials to ensure factual accuracy, alignment with organizational voice, and adherence to editorial standards prior to executive review.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires 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. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong editorial judgment, including substantial experience reviewing scripts and content for factual accuracy, narrative clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational voice.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in podcasting, audio production, or related media
• At least 3 years of direct team leadership experience managing experienced producers or cross-functional creative teams
• Strong editorial judgment
• Experience reviewing scripts and content for factual accuracy, narrative clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational voice

Benefits

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

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