Podcast Producer & Client Lead — Create & Elevate Shows

O'Dwyer's Public Relations News

Alexandria (VA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Year-end bonus

Wellness subsidy

Remote work options

Technology subsidy

Retirement plan

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Sitution Room Studios (SRS), the podcasting division of Global Situation Room, is seeking a Producer & Client Manager to lead client relationships and hands-on podcast production in the Washington, D.C. area.

The role blends account management with episode development, guest booking, editing, and publication across Megaphone and YouTube. The candidate will manage projects from concept to publication, coordinate with hosts and editors, and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, political science, international affairs, media, or a related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience in podcasting, journalism, broadcast or digital media, public relations, communications, politics, or a newsroom environment.
Demonstrated experience producing and editing audio and video content.
Experience managing clients, projects, or external stakeholders required.
Experience booking guests or working with journalists, public officials, executives, or other high-profile individuals strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a day-to-day lead for SRS clients, managing relationships, expectations, schedules, approvals, and deliverables.
Manage multiple podcast projects from concept through publication, keeping clients, production teams, and deadlines on track.
Lead client and production calls, manage follow-up, and coordinate across clients, hosts, guests, producers, editors, GSR teams, and outside partners.
Anticipate potential issues or delays, solve problems as they arise, and flag changes in scope or additional client requests when necessary.
Monitor the news and identify timely topics, compelling storylines, potential guests, and angles for SRS shows.
Research, identify, vet, pitch, and book high-quality guests, including journalists, policymakers, business leaders, diplomats, analysts, and subject‑matter experts.
Prepare briefing materials, interview questions, scripts, and other materials for hosts and talent.
Conduct pre‑interviews and prepare guests for recordings, including discussion topics, format, logistics, and technical requirements.
Coordinate recording and guest logistics, including scheduling, travel when necessary, and production deadlines.
Edit audio and video for full podcast episodes as well as clips, shorts, and other digital and social content.
Publish and distribute episodes across podcast and video platforms, including Megaphone and YouTube.
Identify the strongest moments from episodes and develop clips, copy, imagery, and other content to promote shows and grow audiences.
Track audience, engagement, and growth metrics and identify opportunities to expand the reach and impact of SRS shows.
Help produce live recordings, events, and other special programming.
May include travel and weekend/evening hours.
Other duties as assigned.