Stars and Stripes · 9 hours ago
C-3-2026 Podcast Producer
Stars and Stripes is seeking a Podcast Producer to write, produce, and edit podcasts for Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). The role involves managing production schedules, overseeing interview logistics, and collaborating with various teams to promote GPB’s podcasts while ensuring high editorial and technical standards.
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Responsibilities
Write, produce, and edit podcasts for GPB
Develop episode concepts, scripts, interview structures, and narrative approaches
Independently manage production schedules, workflows, and deadlines for multiple podcast projects
Coordinate and oversee interview scheduling, studio sessions, field recordings, and related logistics
Lead editorial development for assigned podcasts, including shaping themes, formats, and style
Provide editorial guidance to hosts and contributors to support strong storytelling and on-air performance
Prepare detailed background materials, research briefs, and pre-interview documentation
Lead or oversee recording sessions, ensuring professional broadcast-quality audio
Edit or supervise the editing of podcast episodes using professional audio production tools such as Adobe audition
Create sound design elements including music selection, scoring, and use of archival or ambient audio
Maintain consistent technical and editorial quality across episodes and series
Manage editorial review and approval processes for final episodes
Write or oversee episode titles, descriptions, and metadata within GPB’s content management system and the podcast distribution software management platform to facilitate podcast distribution to various platforms
Ensure podcasts are uploaded and appearing on GPB’s website and the distribution platforms
Collaborate with marketing and digital teams on promotional planning and audience engagement strategies
Review audience feedback and performance metrics to inform editorial and production decisions
Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to associate producers, production assistants, interns, and freelancers as assigned and contribute to team planning, workflow improvements, and editorial discussions
Support a collaborative and professional production environment
Maintain accurate production documentation including schedules, research materials, rights records, and logs
Ensure compliance with editorial standards, copyright requirements, and music licensing policies
Participate in long-term planning, special initiatives, and cross-departmental projects
Performs additional or related duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Mass Media, Radio or TV Production, or related field required and any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
3 years demonstrated professional experience producing podcasts or audio programming, preferably in public media or a comparable editorial environment
Experience with Adobe Audition or comparable professional audio editing software and advanced audio production and editing skills
Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects at the same time and meet deadlines
Strong editorial judgment and experience producing content for clearly defined audiences
Knowledge of and ability to work across genres from news, sports, and experience working across multiple content genres from news, to sports, to arts and culture
Preferred
Supervisory or mentoring experience is preferred
Company
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes is an online platform that provides independent news and information the U.S. military community.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-08-13
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2024-04-09
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2024-04-09
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