Senior Podcast Producer

Old Queen Street Media; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Podcast Producer to drive innovative podcasts aimed at transforming the UK media landscape. This role encompasses booking influential guests, shaping editorial content, and implementing effective marketing strategies to engage audiences. The ideal candidate will blend editorial insight with strong production skills, contributing to high-profile launches and dynamic discussion.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance (25 days + birthday bonus)

Company restaurant discounts and free breakfast

Qualifications

• Experience in producing podcasts or similar content.
• Ability to book high-profile guests across various domains.
• Competence in drafting scripts and fact-checking content.

Responsibilities

• Book top-tier guests and shape editorial tone.
• Oversee recording, editing, and promotion of podcasts.
• Drive audience growth through smart marketing strategies.

Skills

Editorial Savvy

Production Awareness

Marketing Mindset

Strong Communication

Job description

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We’re building something big — and we’re looking for a brilliant Senior Podcast Producer to help lead the charge.

UnHerd and The Spectator are launching a new slate of bold, agenda-setting podcasts that aim to shake up the UK media landscape. This is a rare opportunity to be in at the ground level of some of the most high-profile podcast launches in recent memory.

We’re looking for someone who can do it all: from booking top-tier guests and shaping editorial tone, to overseeing recording, editing, and driving audience growth through smart marketing and promotion. You’ll be the engine behind each show — ensuring every episode is sharp, compelling, and flawlessly delivered.

You’ll work across both brands, helping to craft shows that are fresh, fearless, and impossible to ignore — with a mix of political insight, cultural edge, and unmissable commentary.

If you’re editorially savvy, production-smart, marketing-minded — and hungry to create the next breakout hit — we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Pitch timely, original episode ideas that respond to breaking news and cultural trends
• Research, identify, and book high-profile guests across politics, culture, and media
• Write persuasive pitches to secure both reactive and long-lead guests
• Maintain a live, detailed tracker of all guest outreach and booking activity
• Coordinate recording schedules with presenters and studio teams (in-person and remote)
• Prepare concise, insightful briefings for presenters on a wide range of topics
• Draft high-quality scripts, intros, and guest biographies
• Fact-check content and ensure editorial accuracy across all outputs
• Select and prepare visual assets and quotes to enhance podcast visibility
• Edit short-form clips for social media and refine podcast audio where needed
• Shape compelling release packages — headlines, thumbnails, show notes — to maximise reach
• Lead social media strategy and scheduling to drive growth and engagement across platforms
• Salary dependent on experience.
• Generous Holiday Allowance with 25 days holiday per calendar year + birthday holiday bonus + Bank Holiday Leave
• All staff receive generous discounts at our Company restaurant, as well as free breakfast and fruit