Your Role: Podcast Content Producer - James O'Brien
We’re looking for a creative and highly organised Podcast Content Producer – Subscription to develop and deliver content across Global’s podcast slate within Global Studios. This role will primarily work across our news and factual podcasts.
As a Podcast Content Producer – Subscription at Global, you’ll work closely with the teams behind individual podcasts to create compelling content that adds value for audiences and strengthens engagement. You’ll typically work across at least two shows at a time, collaborating with Senior Producers, Executive Producers, Video Producers, Digital Content Producers and high-profile talent to deliver high-quality audio and visual content.
You’ll bring strong editorial instincts, excellent production judgement and the ability to thrive under deadline pressure. You should be confident working independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment. Strong audio editing skills are essential, with video editing skills highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Content Production (50%) - Produce engaging content across Global’s podcast slate, ensuring it aligns with each podcast’s tone, brand and audience expectations.
Creative Development & Collaboration (25%) - Work across at least two podcasts at a time, generating ideas for content and collaborating closely with Senior Producers, Executive Producers, Video Producers, Social Producers and on-air talent.
Editing, Delivery & Workflow (25%) - Edit audio to a high standard, support the creation of video-led content where required, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and maintain excellent production values, accuracy and consistency across all output.
What You’ll Love About This Role
Think Big- Shape premium bonus content for some of Global’s most exciting podcasts, helping to deepen audience connection and enhance the audience experience across multiple genres.
Own It - Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of subscriber content across at least two shows, from idea generation through to final edit and publication.
Keep it Simple - Turn strong editorial ideas into clear, focused audio and visual pieces that feel natural and rewarding for subscribers.
Better Together - Work closely with experienced creative teams and high-profile talent within Global Studios, contributing to a positive and collaborative culture.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
Built strong working relationships with the teams behind at least two podcast shows.
Developed and delivered engaging content tailored to each show’s audience.
Worked effectively with senior editorial and production teams to maintain high creative and production standards.
Contributed ideas that support audience engagement, subscriber value and content innovation.
What You’ll Need
Proven experience producing high-quality audio content, ideally within podcasts, radio or digital media.
Excellent editorial judgement and the ability to spot ideas that will resonate with podcast audiences.
Exceptional audio editing skills, with video editing experience strongly preferred.
Experience working across both audio and visual content, with high levels of production care and attention to detail.
Ability to work flexibly across different genres, including news, factual and entertainment.
Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior production staff and high-profile talent.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work calmly and effectively to deadlines.
A good understanding of podcast audiences and what drives engagement and loyalty.
Ability to work equally well independently and as part of a team, with consistently high standards of craft and creativity.
Skills Required
- Proven experience producing high-quality audio content, ideally in podcasts, radio, or digital media
- Excellent editorial judgment and ability to identify ideas that resonate with podcast audiences
- Exceptional audio editing skills
- Video editing experience
- Experience working across audio and visual content
- Ability to work flexibly across news, factual, and entertainment genres
- Experience collaborating with senior production staff and high-profile talent
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under deadlines
- Understanding of podcast audiences and drivers of engagement and loyalty
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining high creative and production standards
Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Global and has not been reviewed or approved by Global.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days’ annual leave plus an extra work‑anniversary day, with the option to buy up to five additional days, points to broad time‑off flexibility. Enhanced family and accessibility leave further expand coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Access to a 24/7 virtual GP, health and dental discount programs, long‑term sickness insurance, and life assurance at 4x salary indicate robust health protection. Free Headspace membership and nutrition coaching complement the core offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Discounted gym memberships, cashback benefits, discounted travel insurance, and access to company‑sponsored music events contribute lifestyle value. Feedback suggests these extras add to a fun, wellbeing‑oriented culture.
Global Insights
What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.
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