Lead Podcast Producer

Date Posted	March 17, 2023
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified
Website	https://www.mlive.com/

Description:

MLive Media Group is seeking a Lead Podcast Producer to manage, develop, produce and promote all MLive audio products across multiple platforms. This job is perfect for someone with a background in journalism, a serious passion for podcasts and demonstrable audio recording and editing experience. This person will report to the Director of Audience. When applying, please submit a resume and a cover letter that includes your five favorite podcasts or podcast episodes.

What you’ll do:

• Edit, produce and promote multiple sports podcasts every week for Michigan’s biggest teams including the Detroit Lions, the Michigan Wolverines, the Michigan State Spartans and the Detroit Tigers
• Produce seasons of the immensely popular episodic podcast Michigan Crime Stories, from start to finish, pitch to promotion
• Host and produce our longest-running news podcast Michigan News from MLive
• Conceive of and pitch ideas for possible production by Wonder Podcast Studios
• Record voice over for our EMMY award winning video team
• Promote all audio products via MLive’s social media including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
• Build audience and subscribers for all podcasts
  - Grow the podcasts in quantity and quality

Qualifications:

• Has a serious passion for podcasts
• Has demonstrable audio recording and editing experience
• Has a background in journalism
• Has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Is comfortable using all social platforms including but not limited to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
• Is incredibly organized and can manage multiple projects at once
• Is comfortable working with multiple podcasts hosts including investigative reporters, sports reporters and other journalists
• Can coach groups to hit deadlines and keep production on schedule
• Is comfortable working solo on projects
• Has an advanced understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Could set up a podcast recording studio from scratch if asked
• Is comfortable finding sources, contacting them and traveling to them to capture high-quality audio in the field
• Understands the podcast industry and what makes a successful podcast
• Can coach colleagues with zero audio experience on how to successfully record high-quality audio at home
• Can be counted on as the in-house expert for audio equipment choices, high-quality audio recording and audio editing
• Has knowledge of the Michigan media environment and online news 

What could set you apart:

• Are you someone who loves sports but doesn’t want to be pigeon-holed as a one-dimensional journalist? Is your Twitter feed a wild mix of politics, pure Michigan, local news AND sports? This is the perfect place for you to do it all.
• Could you take already existing podcasts and grow audience via YouTube playlists or video promotion?
• Do you think you could bring ideas to the table and pitch them to leadership?
• Are you someone who independently stays informed of current events?
• Does it excite you that you would be publishing to Michigan’s largest news and information site?