Head of Crime & Justice - Gimlet

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Gimlet Media is seeking a Head of Crime & Justice programming to grow our creative slate of existing shows and bring fresh development ideas to life. This key leader will be a vital member of the Gimlet executive team, building and executing a vision for Gimlet’s content, working across our new and existing show teams to bring that vision to life.


This person will oversee Gimlet’s growing slate of shows that tackle stories of crime, justice and injustice, including Crime Show, Stolen and Conviction. The Crime & Justice will also oversee the development of new programming in the category, developing a holistic strategy to grow our existing portfolio and build audiences for new programming. We are seeking a seasoned story crafter with a deep background in reported narrative and investigative reporting. The Head of Crime & Justice will report directly to the Managing Director. 

What You'll Do

  • Manage a slate of successful franchises, helping them to achieve new growth while maintaining the highest standards of journalistic and storytelling excellence
  • Develop new programming that complements and builds upon our existing slate of shows in this category
  • Maintain Gimlet’s existing creative culture of quality, while also helping to imagine the kind of audio we can make for new and evolving audiences
  • Collaborate with editorial leads to create an equitable, humane and creative workplace for employees
  • Recruit and develop a diverse group of creative talent who can produce compelling work that resonates with large audiences
  • Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues including but not limited to Marketing, HR, Operations, Legal, Finance, and Sales on seasonal and new show launches
  • Partner with these stakeholders to drive Gimlet content priorities and achieve growth goals including listenership, engagement, and revenue

What You'll Bring

  • A strong track record of producing exceptional journalism that is rigorous and fact-based
  • Excellent taste and ability to identify talent with great creative instincts
  • Proven track record of creating, inspiring and leading large creative teams
  • Experience building and overseeing content budgets that accommodate creative risk while delivering business results over the long term
  • Ability to work with and get buy-in from a wide range of partners across an organization
  • High degree emotional intelligence
  • Proven track record of building inclusive and accountable culture
  • Familiarity with audience data and enthusiasm for helping show teams achieve their maximum growth potential
  • Comfort operating in ambiguous environments full of change, and ability to create clarity for your team in such environments while managing a wide variety of complex projects
  • Extensive experience managing teams in a creative content organization
  • Background in creating incredible content 

Role Disclosures


Colorado Applicants: This role is currently not available for hire or work in Colorado, USA.


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