Senior Editor, Podcast Editorial — Strategy & Curation

Spotify; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

six-month paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

13 paid flexible holidays

paid sick leave

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a creative, strategic editorial leader to join the US Podcast Editorial team in Los Angeles. You will drive high-visibility projects end to end, shape how listeners discover podcasts, and collaborate across product, marketing, and partnerships to elevate editorial storytelling.

You are a strong writer with an independent voice, comfortable using data to measure impact, and eager to explore new formats and AI-enabled tools to amplify editorial reach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in editorial, content strategy, or audience development in media, digital, or audio.
• Strong writer with a distinct editorial voice and ability to resonate with diverse audiences.
• Translate creative instincts into strategic plans and lead complex projects.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with product, marketing, and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead strategic editorial projects from brief through execution and results, including tentpole programming, format testing, and seasonal initiatives
• Write compelling editorial copy that brings Spotify's voice to life across curated surfaces and promotional moments
• Partner cross-functionally as a creative and content expert across workstreams spanning product, personalization, and marketing
• Own curation of high-complexity or high-visibility editorial surfaces, maintaining quality, cultural relevance, and freshness
• Collaborate with Partnerships to develop strategies that grow creator audiences on platform
• Represent Editorial's perspective in cross-functional working groups and planning conversations
• Identify cultural moments, content trends, and audience opportunities for compelling programming across audio and video formats
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to inform editorial strategy and measure impact
• Work closely with product, marketing, and tech teams to align editorial initiatives with platform goals

Skills

Editorial leadership

Strong writing

Strategic POV

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Podcast/audio knowledge

Curiosity about AI/tools

Data-driven decisions

Cultural fluency

Job description

Spotify is seeking a creative, strategic editorial leader to join the US Podcast Editorial team in Los Angeles. You will drive high-visibility projects end to end, shape how listeners discover podcasts, and collaborate across product, marketing, and partnerships to elevate editorial storytelling.

You are a strong writer with an independent voice, comfortable using data to measure impact, and eager to explore new formats and AI-enabled tools to amplify editorial reach.