Contrarian Thinking · 21 hours ago
Associate Podcast Producer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expContrarian Thinking is an investment and advisory company led by Codie Sanchez, seeking an Associate Podcast Producer for their BigDeal podcast. In this role, you will manage podcast production, oversee schedules, coordinate guest bookings, and ensure smooth workflows from recording to publishing.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Own the podcast production calendar end-to-end
Keep Notion clean, current, and reliable
Act as the front gate for all BigDeal guest pitches and booking requests
Evaluate fit, research candidates, and prep decision briefs
Get final direction from the Executive Producer and respond accordingly
Own scheduling and coordination for approved guests
Manage episode flow from idea → recording → edit → publish → repurpose
Coordinate cross-platform distribution with leads across: Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok
Support guest and topic research
Build tight prep briefs using AI + manual research
Pull past appearances, viral moments, and positioning insights
Track feedback and revisions so nothing stalls
Identify broken workflows and fix them
Build repeatable systems that increase output without increasing chaos
Qualification
Required
1-3 years experience in podcast production, media ops, or content management
Extremely organized with strong follow-through
Fluent in project management and comfortable managing complex workflows
Experience with podcast hosting platforms and YouTube publishing
Comfortable coordinating across editors, creatives, and producers
Strong written communication
Familiarity with AI tools for research and prep
Bias toward action and ownership
Calm under pressure and allergic to missed deadlines
Preferred
Deep familiarity with YouTube and Spotify
Data analysis background
Technical experience of some kind — video editing, audio mixing, writing, etc
Bonus if you've worked in a startup or creator-led media company and know how quickly things break without systems
Work samples required. A portfolio is preferred, but a link to an episode you contributed to with a brief description of your role is also fine
Benefits
100% company-paid health, dental, and vision
100% company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accident insurance
Unlimited PTO + 8 paid holidays
Option to enroll in a 401(k) plan via Vestwell with competitive match options
Free access to all Contrarian Thinking courses and flagship communities
Company
Contrarian Thinking
Most people don’t lack ideas — they lack an operating system to execute.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Codie A. Sanchez
Founder - Investor - Writer
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