Senior Executive Producer – Entertainment Podcasts (12-Month)

Podnews; Eccles; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Audio Always is seeking an Executive Producer to lead some of our most exciting entertainment podcast titles for a 12-month maternity cover. Based in London, you’ll work a minimum of four days a week in the office, driving editorial and creative vision from concept to delivery.

You’ll manage talent, supervise producers, coach teams, and shape content across audio, video and social, while building relationships with agents and commissioners and ensuring content meets guidelines.

Qualifications

• Confident, independent editorial leadership with strong creative judgement.
• Love of entertainment audio and understanding of cross‑platform engagement.
• Experience managing talent with diplomacy and trust.
• Energy and creativity to generate ideas and bring them to life.
• Empathetic, hands‑on approach to developing people.
• Collaborator who brings out the best in a team.
• Highly organized and able to prioritise multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead content projects with editorial, creative and technical ambition.
• Work with Content Directors, Producers and Editors to deliver multi‑platform content.
• Build and maintain relationships with agents, talent, commissioners and clients.
• Supervise Content Producers and Assistants with clear delegation and feedback.
• Support team development through coaching and training.
• Drive idea development from concept to commission.
• Write pitch documents and present ideas confidently.
• Monitor audience trends and use data to shape future content.
• Manage project budgets, track spend and flag variances early.
• Ensure content meets Editorial Guidelines and regulatory standards.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Creative judgement

Talent management

Team coaching

Content strategy

Job description

Audio Always is seeking an Executive Producer to lead some of our most exciting entertainment podcast titles for a 12-month maternity cover. Based in London, you’ll work a minimum of four days a week in the office, driving editorial and creative vision from concept to delivery.

You’ll manage talent, supervise producers, coach teams, and shape content across audio, video and social, while building relationships with agents and commissioners and ensuring content meets guidelines.