Podcast Producer

The Chalmers Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chalmers Center seeks a Podcast Producer to lead a season of stories with expert audio production. You will travel, connect with diverse communities, and craft compelling, narrative-driven episodes that go beyond surface storytelling.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in audio production, a strong portfolio of narrative work, and the humility to listen deeply. Remote applicants may be considered for the right fit, with in‑person collaboration at Chattanooga-based teams encouraged.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of audio production experience.
• Must be an expert audio storyteller with a strong portfolio of narratives.
• Self-starting capacity: able to shape and own this vision beside us.
• A humble listener, able to connect with a wide-range of people
• An inquisitive follower of Jesus
• Preferred: Narrative audio editing experience.
• Preferred: An interdisciplinary background in community development, economics, sociology, anthropology, missiology or theology.

Responsibilities

• As we look for a Podcast Producer for a best‑in‑class season of stories, we’re seeking an experienced hand in audio production to travel, connect, and ask questions. Curiosity is everything.
• A bank of experience in narrative audio production allows you to move quickly into the field with ideas, story angles, and production strategy.
• Collaborating with the Head of Creative Media, you’ll research opportunities, develop pitches, interview, and gather tape around the world.
• We envision a polyphonic, musical, story‑based project that surprises audiences by reaching deeper than just the intellect.
• As we develop Season One, you’ll help the Head of Creative Media assemble a creative core team – assisting with the hire of an editor, field producer, and contract engineers.
• You’ll work with the team to cut stories into final episodes, able to direct, but also to try your hand and ideas directly in the timeline as needed.

Skills

Audio storytelling

Narrative audio production

Self-starting

Active listening

Curiosity

Faith-based alignment

Education

Interdisciplinary background in social sciences/theology

Job description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

For anyone trying to follow Jesus, the questions poverty asks us become unavoidable:

• What do we owe to the man on the street?
• How can we respond to the everyday suffering we see?
• How do people in poverty experience change?
• What does Jesus think about poverty?
• What kind of community is Jesus building?
• Is God near to the brokenhearted, and does he save the crushed in spirit? Where? How?

These questions seem to us of deepest importance to the Church. During this next season, Chalmers will seek answers on the road and around the world, with organizations exploring what faithful actions look like in a changing world. From veterans of street ministry to women‑led savings groups in West Africa, we’ll discover what’s working for people in poverty.

Most of all, we’ll search for the heartbeat of Christ in the lives of his disciples – and share their sustaining energy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As we look for a Podcast Producer for a best‑in‑class season of stories, we’re seeking an experienced hand in audio production to travel, connect, and ask questions. Curiosity is everything.

A bank of experience in narrative audio production allows you to move quickly into the field with ideas, story angles, and production strategy.

Collaborating with the Head of Creative Media, you’ll research opportunities, develop pitches, interview, and gather tape around the world. We envision a polyphonic, musical, story‑based project that surprises audiences by reaching deeper than just the intellect.

As we develop Season One, you’ll help the Head of Creative Media assemble a creative core team – assisting with the hire of an editor, field producer, and contract engineers. You’ll work with the team to cut stories into final episodes, able to direct, but also to try your hand and ideas directly in the timeline as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-10 years of audio production experience.
• Must be an expert audio storyteller with a strong portfolio of narratives.
• Self-starting capacity: able to shape and own this vision beside us.
• A humble listener, able to connect with a wide-range of people
• An inquisitive follower of Jesus
• Preferred: Narrative audio editing experience.
• Preferred: An interdisciplinary background in community development, economics, sociology, anthropology, missiology or theology.

COMMITMENTS:

• Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of the Chalmers Center
• Play an active role in the life of a local church community
• Seek to apply the gospel to all areas of life, including interpersonal relationships
• Use a humble listening approach with both internal and external constituencies
• Depend on the Holy Spirit and seek God’s guidance when making decisions
• Can thrive in a team that practices excellence, humility, hope, and unity

ABOUT CHALMERS:

The Chalmers Center shares big ideas and practical tools to help the church alleviate poverty. Learn more at chalmers.org

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

• This role is designed for an experienced audio storyteller. Do you have at least 5 years of experience in narrative audio production?
• The preferred location for this job is in Chattanooga, TN, but an exception may be made for the right remote applicant. Are you open to relocating, or where do you need to be based?
• I understand that The Chalmers Center is a Christian non-profit organization, and as part of its mission and values, it requires employees to affirm a personal belief in Jesus Christ.