The Daily Wire is seeking an experienced Producer to lead the development and execution of original video, audio, and digital content from concept through final delivery. This role combines creative leadership with hands-on production management, overseeing schedules, budgets, talent, crews, and deliverables while ensuring every project meets our brand, editorial, quality, timeline, and cost standards. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands how to develop compelling show formats and daily segments, and knows how to bring out the best in on-camera talent. Deep expertise in digital-first content—particularly YouTube and social media—is essential for success in this role.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead projects from kickoff through final delivery by defining scope, goals, deliverables, success metrics, timelines, and responsibilities.
- Build and manage production calendars, budgets, run-of-show documents, milestones, dependencies, approvals, and other source-of-truth materials.
- Collaborate with on-camera talent to develop shows, strengthen their voice, and elevate their performance across video, audio, YouTube, and social platforms.
- Write and produce compelling segments, treatments, and original formats tailored to digital-first audiences.
- Guide the visual and narrative direction of content while ensuring accuracy, clarity, impact, and alignment with brand and editorial standards.
- Serve as the primary production partner for executives, hosts, contributors, cross-functional teams, and external vendors, clearly communicating expectations and deadlines.
- Lead studio, field, and control room production; coordinate live and recorded shows; troubleshoot issues in real time; manage vendors and logistics; and uphold safety, compliance, budget, and quality standards.
- Oversee post-production, quality control, versioning, captions, metadata, archiving, and final delivery while using analytics, audience feedback, and platform trends to optimize content for YouTube, social media, podcasts, and OTT platforms.
Experience & Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in communications, journalism, media production, or a related field within the media industry.
- Experience producing studio and field content across multiple formats, including hands-on control room experience.
- Strong production management skills across pre-production, scheduling, budgeting, and on-set or studio coordination.
- Sharp editorial judgment with a strong commitment to accuracy, fact-checking, and responsible content presentation.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions, anticipate challenges, and develop effective solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-first approach.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and meet fast-moving deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Proficiency with production and collaboration tools, including script-formatting software, project management platforms, basic editing tools, and Google Workspace.
- Strong understanding of content that resonates with conservative-leaning audiences and the ability to tailor messaging appropriately.
- Exceptional professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidential information.
Skills Required
- Experience in communications, journalism, media production, or a related media-industry field
- Experience producing studio and field content across multiple formats, including hands-on control room experience
- Production management experience covering pre-production, scheduling, budgeting, and studio or on-set coordination
- Strong editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fact-checking, and responsible content presentation
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure, anticipate challenges, and develop solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and meet fast-moving deadlines
- Proficiency with script-formatting software, project management platforms, basic editing tools, and Google Workspace
- Understanding of content that resonates with conservative-leaning audiences
- Professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidential information
What We Do
Not every company kicks off in a converted garage and expands into one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment - but then again, no other company is the Daily Wire. Built from the ground up by Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing, the Daily Wire started as a side gig and morphed into a political news and commentary powerhouse in just 7 short years. Now, the Daily Wire is producing entertainment content, investigative journalism, multiple chart-topping podcasts, and - you guessed it - some fire memes. And we’re not stopping there. Our team is constantly moving, innovating and growing. We adapt to any and all obstacles with a team of creative geniuses that are all aligned in creating unparalleled content that provides a voice for facts and for freedom. We don't just echo whatever’s trending - we set trends. When you join the Daily Wire team, your finger isn’t just on the pulse. From the studios of CANDACE and The Ben Shapiro Show to the newsroom of some of America’s most influential writers, you are the pulse. And if that interests you, we’re all ears.
