Lead Audio/Video Producer for Tech & Politics Show

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to help launch and shape a new audio and video show exploring the technologies, ideas and innovations poised to reshape politics, policy and power. You’ll work across every aspect of the show — from identifying the ideas worth exploring and booking world‑class guests to writing scripts, overseeing recordings, editing episodes and helping grow the audience.

We are looking for someone who thrives on ownership, combining editorial thinking with

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience producing podcasts, video journalism or similar editorial programming.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and strong instincts for identifying original stories and conversations.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technology, innovation, science, economics or other future‑facing policy issues.
• Excellent writing skills, including scripting, interview preparation and narrative structure.
• Strong booking experience and the ability to cultivate relationships with influential guests.
• Excellent audio editing skills; video editing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience owning productions end‑to‑end, balancing editorial leadership with hands‑on execution.
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple moving pieces on a weekly production schedule.
• Familiarity with audience analytics and platform metrics to inform editorial decisions.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for building something new.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the editorial vision for a new POLITICO show.
• Research, develop and shape episodes that are intellectually ambitious, deeply reported and accessible to a policy‑focused audience.
• Identify, book and prepare guests from government, industry, academia and beyond.
• Write episode outlines and scripts that balance editorial rigor with engaging storytelling.
• Oversee recording sessions, coaching hosts and guests as needed while maintaining a high standard of editorial quality.
• Edit podcast episodes to a polished final product and, ideally, help oversee or edit companion video versions.
• Partner with editorial, audience, social and marketing teams to maximize the reach and impact of each episode.
• Monitor audience performance and continually refine the show's editorial and creative strategy based on what resonates.
• Help build a distinctive editorial franchise covering the future of technology, politics and policy.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Podcast production

Video journalism

Editorial thinking

Writing

Guest booking

End-to-end ownership

Project management

Analytics

Collaboration

Tools

Audio editing

Video editing

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to help launch and shape a new audio and video show exploring the technologies, ideas and innovations poised to reshape politics, policy and power. You’ll work across every aspect of the show — from identifying the ideas worth exploring and booking world‑class guests to writing scripts, overseeing recordings, editing episodes and helping grow the audience.

We are looking for someone who thrives on ownership, combining editorial thinking with