About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and creative Senior Podcast Producer with strong experience in entertainment formats to lead the development and execution of Global Original podcasts. You will shape the editorial vision, manage the full production process, and own delivery from concept to launch, with a high degree of autonomy.
Responsibilities
- Take editorial leadership of Global Original podcasts.
- Manage the end-to-end production process, ensuring high-quality episodes are delivered on time.
- Work to focused briefs and tight production deadlines.
- Identify and manage on- and off-air talent, supporting them to deliver their best work.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including with agents and partners.
- Create memorable video content that will increase our digital and podcast audiences.
- Shape and evolve video output from daily clips for social to full-length interviews and episodes.
- Optimise video and social posts for maximum engagement across platforms.
- Contribute to long-term planning, performance analysis and creative reviews.
- Develop original ideas and formats aligned with Global’s podcast strategy.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, audience behaviour and the commercial podcast landscape.
Requirements
- Significant experience (typically 5+ years) as a producer of podcasts and/or live radio.
- A high level of creativity and imagination in both audio and video, with the ability to edit both.
- Strong knowledge and experience of Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro.
- A desire to learn video editing software if experience is limited.
- Experience with video technology (hardware and software) such as vision mixers, playout/graphics systems, and recording or streaming tools is advantageous.
- A strong understanding of social platforms and how to optimise video and social posts for maximum engagement.
- Strong talent management skills.
- Ability to work to focused briefs and tight production deadlines.
- Flexibility to work across a range of categories and styles.
- An up-to-date understanding of diversity and inclusivity.
- Wide-ranging and in-depth knowledge of the current podcast landscape, including awareness of industry trends and the commercial environment in the UK and other key markets.
- A genuine interest in podcasts across multiple categories and genres.
- A detailed understanding of how to promote podcasts effectively.
- Ability to build additional social media and short-form audio and video content to drive audiences to the podcasts.
Skills
- Audio editing
- Video editing
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects (advantageous)
- Video technology
- Social media optimization
- Talent management
- Podcast production
- Radio production
- Content creation
Location
- UK
Work Type
- 12-Month FTC
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
About the Company
- Global Original podcasts
- Global’s podcast strategy
