Content Lead - Leading Podcasts

7xContent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic media production company in the UK is seeking an entry-level video podcast strategist. In this full-time role, you will lead content strategies, generate innovative episode ideas, and engage with audiences across various platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about podcasts and is ready to learn and grow with a fun, selective company. To apply, send an email to the provided address with your ideas and CV.

Qualifications

• Be creative, experimental, curious and willing to learn
• Comfortable managing more than 1 client at once
• Resourceful enough to find solutions using their own initiative

Responsibilities

• Leading the Content Strategy for video Podcasts
• Generating proven episode ideas and briefs
• Working with the Podcast Video editors on episode edits

Skills

Podcast/Content Obsessed

Strong prioritisation skills

Creative and experimental mindset

Effective communicator

Job description

To apply for this role, please note the task at the bottom of the job description.

We’re looking for someone who loves Video Podcasts.

The perfect candidate will be excited to grow video Podcasts and have a deep understanding of what drives Podcast / social algorithms and makes audiences engage with content.

This is a pivotal role for us.

You will lead on the strategy and development for 1 - 2 leading branded podcasts.

Our team of killer content producers work with a select group of Podcasts to grow their shows:

• The High Performance Podcast (leading sports podcast)
• Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi (leading personal finance podcast)
• Multiple Leading branded podcasts

Responsibilities

• Leading the Content Strategy for our video Podcasts
• Generating proven episode ideas and briefs
• Working with the Podcast Video editors on episode edits, trailers and clips
• Working with the graphic designer to ensure highly clickable thumbnails
• A/B testing thumbnails on YouTube & via paid media strategies
• Scheduling, Posting and Managing content on Channels
• Community building and comment engagement

Critical skills

• Bringing the client’s vision to life and pushing them to make something great
• Evaluating content performance on a weekly and monthly basis
• Data analysis of episode performance
• Making data driven recommendations to improve key metrics

Ideal candidate

• Be Podcast/Content Obsessed
• Be highly organised with strong prioritisation skills
• Be creative, experimental, curious and willing to learn
• Be comfortable managing more than 1 client at once
• Default to believing all problems are solvable
• Be resourceful enough to find solutions using their own initiative
• Be an effective communicator

About us

• We're a young, fun, fast growing company
• We love podcasts and are experts at engineering their success
• We're creators at heart and love using storytelling to make people stop, think, learn & laugh
• We love working with ambitious clients and are highly selective in who we work with
• We're a fun team of 18 who do things differently, our goal is great work, great people, great times

For the right person, the sky's the limit.

How to apply

1. Click Apply on LinkedIn.

2. Send me an email to [e-mail] with the following:

• Take a look at our Founder's Podcast and socials 'Creator Playbooks' (https://www.youtube.com/@callummcdonnell) and give us 3 ideas to improve growth, engagement & conversion.
• A Loom video where you talk through the ideas + 3 reasons we should hire you.
• Your CV, salary expectations and working location.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Media Production