Engineering Tech Thought Leader & Podcast Producer

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber seeks a storyteller, communications specialist, or producer to build and scale Uber's technical thought leadership platform. Reporting to the Head of Product Communications, you’ll own how Uber's technology story comes to life across podcast, executive social, and earned media.

You’ll lead the editorial strategy and production of a monthly podcast hosted by Uber's CTO, while partnering with engineering leaders to elevate the people and technologies shaping the future of mobility and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in journalism, podcast production, editorial or strategic communications at another tech company.
• Experience producing executive-facing editorial content.
• Excellent writing/editing skills.
• Proven project management expertise.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end editorial vision, production, and execution of Uber's new external technology podcast—from concept development through recording, editing, publishing, promotion, and performance analysis.
• Partner directly with Uber's CTO and senior engineering leaders to develop authentic, insightful conversations that elevate Uber's technical leadership.
• Develop and execute thoughtful executive social media strategies—primarily on X—to amplify the voices of Uber's technology leaders and extend the reach of key technical narratives.
• Own the editorial voice and content strategy for Uber's senior technology leaders on X, crafting timely, authentic content that translates complex technical topics into engaging conversations.
• Spot emerging technology trends and develop timely editorial that resonates with technical audiences around AI, machine learning, infrastructure, autonomy, cybersecurity, and the future of software engineering.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to translate complex technical work into simple, compelling stories without sacrificing technical credibility.
• Build relationships with leading researchers, founders, technologists, academics, industry voices, and journalists to secure exceptional guests, identify emerging trends, and broaden Uber's influence within the technology ecosystem.
• Develop integrated content strategies that extend each episode across social media, press, executive channels, video, and other owned platforms.
• Partner cross-functionally with Communications, Engineering, Marketing, Creative, Legal, and Production teams to deliver high-quality content at a consistent cadence.
• Measure audience growth, engagement, and impact across podcast and executive social channels, continuously evolving the editorial strategy based on performance and industry trends.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial strategy

Podcast production

Executive communications

Writing/editing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uber seeks a storyteller, communications specialist, or producer to build and scale Uber's technical thought leadership platform. Reporting to the Head of Product Communications, you’ll own how Uber's technology story comes to life across podcast, executive social, and earned media.

You’ll lead the editorial strategy and production of a monthly podcast hosted by Uber's CTO, while partnering with engineering leaders to elevate the people and technologies shaping the future of mobility and