Producer & Client Manager

O'Dwyer's Public Relations News; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Audio editing

Video editing

Editorial judgment

Writing & research

Guest booking

Megaphone usage

YouTube

Social media

Organization

Entrepreneurial

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, political science, international affairs, media, or related field

Tools

Megaphone

YouTube

Audio editing software

Video editing software

Job description

Position Overview

Sitution Room Studios (SRS), the podcasting division of Global Situation Room, is looking for a smart, creative, and entrepreneurial Producer & Client Manager to help manage and produce our growing slate of podcasts. This is a hands-on role that combines client management, project management, and podcast production. The Producer & Client Manager will serve as a day-to-day lead for SRS clients, managing relationships, expectations, schedules, and deliverables while also playing an active role in producing and editing our shows. The role will help drive projects from concept through publication—from developing episode ideas and identifying and booking compelling guests to preparing hosts and guests, editing audio and video, publishing episodes, and developing content for social and earned media. The ideal candidate is an experienced client manager and natural problem-solver who is also a strong, hands-on producer and editor. They should have excellent editorial instincts, understand what makes news and a great story, and be equally comfortable leading a client call, managing a production schedule, booking a high-profile guest, or editing an episode for publication. The position is based in the Washington, D.C. area and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week in our Alexandria, Virginia office.

Duties & 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.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong client management skills and the confidence to work directly with senior executives, high-profile guests, journalists, and their teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients, productions, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong audio and video editing skills are required, including demonstrated experience editing full podcast episodes as well as short-form video and social content.
• Strong editorial judgment and a deep interest in news, politics, global affairs, business, media, and current events.
• Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify and vet compelling guests and develop timely, relevant ideas and angles.
• Comfortable making cold calls, pitching guests and ideas, and building relationships with new contacts.
• Familiarity with Megaphone, YouTube, and other podcast, video, publishing, and analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of social media and what content has the potential to drive engagement and audience growth.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate what needs to happen next and follow through.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, collaborative, and willing to jump in wherever needed in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

• 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.

Benefits

100% of Platinum Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance Plan fully-paid

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Year-endbonus,basedonwork

$1000/year wellness subsidy

Technology subsidy

5 weeks of remote work/year, which increases with time

Retirement plan, eligible after 1 year of full-time employment

Eligibility for a subsidized remote work program in Spain

Opportunity for global travel

Businessdevelopmentbonusfornewbusinessbroughtintothe firm

Subsidizedfoodanddrinksatthe office

Work Location

The position is full-time and hybrid (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are in-office days; Wednesdays and Fridays are virtual/remote).

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.