Senior Podcast Editorial Lead — Strategic, High-Impact Curation

Spotify AB; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Six months parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Meal allowance

Paid days off

Flexible holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Spotify AB is seeking a creative, strategic editorial leader for the US Podcast Editorial team, based in Los Angeles with hybrid flexibility. You will drive high-visibility projects, craft editorial copy, and shape discovery for podcasts and emerging formats.

Ideal candidates are strong writers with independence, able to lead complex initiatives, and translate creative instincts into strategic plans. You will collaborate across product, marketing, and partnerships to grow audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in editorial, content strategy, or audience development within media, digital, or audio.
• Exceptional writer and editor with a sharp voice.
• Able to translate creative instincts into strategic plans.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects independently.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, marketing, and tech teams.
• Deep knowledge of podcast/audio/video landscape and trends.
• Curious about emerging tools including AI and their editorial impact.
• Comfortable working with data to inform decisions.

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 and commentary across Spotify surfaces and promotions.
• Partner cross-functionally as a creative/content expert across product, personalization, and marketing.
• Own curation of high-visibility editorial surfaces with quality, relevance, and freshness.
• Collaborate with Partnerships to grow creator audiences on the platform.
• Represent Editorial's perspective in cross-functional planning groups.
• Identify cultural moments and trends to translate into engaging programming across formats.
• Collaborate with data/analytics teams to inform strategy and measure impact.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Exceptional writer

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Audience development

Data-informed decision making

Creative judgment

Knowledge of podcast landscape

AI awareness

Job description

Spotify AB is seeking a creative, strategic editorial leader for the US Podcast Editorial team, based in Los Angeles with hybrid flexibility. You will drive high-visibility projects, craft editorial copy, and shape discovery for podcasts and emerging formats.

Ideal candidates are strong writers with independence, able to lead complex initiatives, and translate creative instincts into strategic plans. You will collaborate across product, marketing, and partnerships to grow audiences.