Digital Producer, Podcasts

About the Role

The Digital Producer, Podcasts helps shape, produce, and publish HW Media’s growing portfolio of shows. This role manages end-to-end production—from planning and guest coordination to editing, distribution, and performance tracking. You’ll work closely with hosts, editors, marketing, and the Content Studio to ensure podcasts are high-quality, on-brand, and consistently on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Editorial

• Manage the full lifecycle of podcast episodes, including planning, recording logistics, editing, and publishing.
• Edit audio for clarity, pacing, sound quality, and narrative flow.
• Support hosts and guests during remote and in-studio recording sessions.
• Draft engaging, SEO-informed episode titles, descriptions, and show notes.
• Maintain production calendars and proactively manage deadlines.

Technical & Platform Management

• Operate recording and editing software (e.g., Riverside, Zoom, Adobe Audition, etc.) and troubleshoot issues.
• Upload and publish episodes, ads and promotions across major platforms (Megaphone, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.).
• Manage RSS feeds, metadata, and tagging to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain strong audio standards, including mixing and leveling.
• Familiarity with Photoshop and InDesign editing. 

Guest & Host Coordination

• Schedule guests, manage communications, and prep them for recording.
• Assist hosts with distributing outlines, research, and talking points.
• Keep an organized pipeline of upcoming guests and episodes.

Promotion & Analytics

• Partner with marketing to create and distribute promotional assets (clips, audiograms, thumbnails, draft social copy).
• Align publishing schedules with editorial calendars, newsletters, and events.
• Track performance and share insights to improve engagement and audience growth.

Operations & Innovation

• Maintain organized files, naming conventions, and asset libraries.
• Support and facilitate ongoing improvements to production workflows and quality standards.
• Contribute ideas for new podcast and sponsorship formats, series, and content opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in audio production, digital media, or podcasting.
• Proficiency with audio editing tools such as Adobe Audition, 
• Strong organizational and project-management skills across multiple concurrent workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of digital publishing, SEO basics (preferred), and podcast analytics.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues under pressure.
• Passion for storytelling and delivering great audience experiences.

Preferred Experience

• Background in content production, media, and some exposure to journalism.
• Experience producing interview-based or news-driven podcasts.
• Familiarity with basic video editing for social clips or YouTube.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, plus ancillary options.
• PTO and paid holidays, paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Company-sponsored professional development.
• Growth opportunities within HW Media.