Nashville - Creative Producer

City Cast; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A local media company in Nashville seeks a passionate Creative Producer to enhance their podcast, newsletter, and social content. The ideal candidate should be experienced in editorial production, have excellent writing skills, and a strong local connection. Responsibilities include pitching ideas, managing episode production, and writing newsletters with humor and clarity. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with work primarily from home.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience creating and/or editing editorial content.
• Excellent writing skills with a clear, engaging voice.
• Confident on-mic presence with the ability to engage in podcast conversations.

Responsibilities

• Pitch ideas for podcast, social, and newsletter content.
• Lead production for assigned episodes and newsletters.
• Write daily newsletters with an engaging voice.

Skills

Creative content production

Editorial writing

On-mic presence

Social media content creation

Audio editing

Time management

Tools

Descript

Job description

The Role
City Cast is looking for a creative, editorially minded Creative Producer to join City Cast Nashville. In this role, you'll help shape the daily local conversation on the podcast, newsletter, and social. Our ideal candidate is highly passionate and informed about Nashville, comfortable on mic, and capable of producing smart and compelling editorial content across audio, text, and social. This is a key role that touches every part of our daily local media brand—from editorial development to production, writing, and on-mic contributions.

What You'll Do

• Pitch compelling, relevant, and timely ideas for the daily podcast, social and newsletter content
• Lead the "run of show" for episodes you're producing and for newsletters you are writing
• Write the daily newsletter on assigned days with voice, humor, clarity, and relevance
• Prep for conversations you're contributing to or producing with the host and Executive Producer
• Edit episodes using Descript (or similar tools)
• Develop 2-3 beats or areas of expertise to regularly cover
• Occasionally go "into the field" to capture moments for social and beyond
• Contribute regularly on-mic, bringing your personality, local passion, and expertise to the show
• Work with the Host and Audience Development Manager to create daily social media content
• Produce ads and sponsored segments to be included in podcast episodes

What You Bring

• Deep passion and curiosity for Nashville, including local and state government
• 3+ years of experience creating and/or editing editorial content
• Experience working in a deadline-driven editorial environment
• Excellent writing skills with a clear, engaging voice
• Experience with Descript or the willingness to learn
• Confident on-mic presence with the ability to prep and contribute meaningfully to podcast conversations
• Highly organized, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience making and editing video for social is a plus

Benefits

The Creative Producer will report to the Executive Producer of City Cast Nashville. This position is full-time, with excellent benefits. The base salary is $65,000-$85,000 based on experience. You must be local to Nashville, though work will be primarily done from your home. City Cast is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. Read about our company here. We encourage everyone to apply.

About City Cast

We’re a network of one-of-a-kind, daily local news podcasts in cities around the country, accompanied by a daily email newsletter and website that keeps you in the know about what’s happening in your community. Currently in Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake, DC, Philly, Portland, Madison, Austin, Nashville, Seattle, and Twin Cities - and in other cities soon, City Cast is the smartest, easiest way to connect with the place you live and love.