Executive Producer, Audio/Podcasts

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Girlboss is a digital professional network built for ambitious women. Our mission is big: to provide women the opportunity and connections they need to advance both personally and professionally. We’re building what’s been called the “Linkedin for women,” but our vision extends beyond traditional career. The Girlboss platform provides a place for women to share and connect over not just what they do, but who they are. Extending this through events, a podcast network, and editorial content, Girlboss is building an ecosystem of support for women at the center of a new era of work.

Girlboss is expanding its audio business and looking for an Executive Producer to oversee audio programming -- with a proven track record of creating and overseeing a compelling podcast and audio slate in multiple genres. The Executive Producer will work to identify and create best-in-class audio content.

What you'll do:

  • Oversee a portfolio of podcasts across Girlboss and develop a slate of programming that is compelling, thoughtful and thought-provoking
  • Curate premium slate of narrative and non-narrative podcasts
  • Develop and implement programming strategies, concepts and formats, roadmap, and creative direction
  • Build a team to produce and support podcasts
  • Define the pitch process, and conceptualize, review, and greenlight show pitches
  • Cultivate internal and external talent and creators to help build the voice of Gilrboss in the audio space
  • Lead internal production team to produce quality programming
  • Work closely with the host and the editorial team on the editorial agenda, edit stories and segments, and oversee content direction and quality
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams across editorial, business, sales, marketing, and operations to drive the business forward
  • Work closely to ensure synergistic content development, collaboration, and extension of IP across multiple mediums
  • Motivate, lead, and establish best practices and audio training for editorial staff
  • Work with business teams to establish and meet goals and KPIs for success
  • Manage budgets and ensure efficient use of resources

What you'll bring:

  • Strong leadership experience, with experience in managing a production team and a range of podcasts
  • Experience as a showrunner or creative lead for successful audio programs
  • A portfolio that demonstrates an ear for great storytelling and tape, inventive approaches to audio production, and a track record for developing successful content
  • Strong editorial judgment and intuition on the voices, stories, and angles that will make the podcast compelling
  • Entrepreneurial attitude and willingness to build something from the ground up
  • Experience coaching and developing host talent
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
  • A passion for podcasting, and an understanding of Girlboss and ideas on how to leverage the brand to continue to push it into the world of audio
  • Big thinker with ideas and creativity to extend and leverage podcast content to other mediums (e.g., video)
  • An ability to balance creative thinking with business and monetization needs

Education and experience:

  • A minimum of 6 to 8+ years experience in content development and production for podcasts, radio, or audio content, with at least 2+ years of experience as an executive producer or showrunner
  • Experience overseeing a portfolio of podcasts is preferred
  • Experience working collaboratively with creative and editorial team, and managing a production team
  • Understanding of multiple podcast styles such as documentary, interview, narrative, and conversational
  • Bachelors degree in communications, journalism or related area (preferred)

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume. Girlboss offers all full-time employees health benefits paid at 100%, unlimited PTO, 401K, paid maternity leave, remote work on Fridays, and more.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, and other marginalized groups to apply. Girlboss is an equal opportunity employer.

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