GDS Group

Associate Producer, Podcasts – Sports

GDS Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $75,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead the day-to-day production for a variety of podcasts in all aspects of content development, editing, publishing, promotion, and monetization
  • In collaboration with senior leadership and talent, develop and execute long-term creative and content strategies
  • Manage all aspects of pre-production, including show concepts and content, rundown creation, research, sales deliverables, guest booking, and talent scheduling
  • Lead recordings of all episodes and resolve any technical issues, both in-person and remotely
  • Lead and/or oversee editing of full episodes and social content, and QC before publishing to ensure a high-quality finalized product
  • Execute social media strategies, including content ideation and creation, publishing, community management, and more
  • Create and manage a content roadmap that aligns with overall show strategy and audience growth tactics
  • Ensure all sponsorship requirements are completed and QC’d, including host-read ads, sponsored segments, and video/social integrations
  • Effectively communicate with all cross-functional teams, ensuring information is delivered to the proper parties, including sales, marketing, and PR
  • Collaborate with internal teams to execute an effective promotional strategy across a variety of mediums
  • Liaise with senior leadership to provide show updates, feedback, growth plans, and conceptualize new show ideas or growth tactics
  • Track show analytics and audience trends, use creative judgement to help shape future editorial decisions
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 2+ years producing compelling long-form talk content, ideally in a digital space (podcasts, YouTube, etc.)
  • Strong audio and video editing background (i.e Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Knowledgeable of remote recording software (Streamyard, etc.) and hardware (cameras, microphones, lights, etc.)
  • Understanding of engaging content across digital channels, particularly in the sports and entertainment space
  • Skilled in audience growth strategies and best practices across YouTube, podcast, and social media platforms
  • Extremely proactive, well organized, and able to manage projects at various stages simultaneously
  • Experience with creatively executing sales deliverables, including show integrations and custom branded content
  • A collaborative leader and outside-the-box thinker, with a strong desire to win and make other teammates better
  • Ability to work efficiently against a deadline, and flexible to work mornings, nights, and/or weekends
  • Comfortable working directly with high-profile talent, maintaining a professional demeanor
Benefits
  • Participation in a retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Health, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 15 paid vacation days
  • 2 paid personal days
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 40 hours of paid sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
audio editingvideo editingcontent developmentcontent strategysocial media managementproject managementsales deliverablesanalytics trackingguest bookingmonetization
Soft Skills
collaborative leadershipproactiveorganizational skillscreative judgmentcommunicationflexibilityproblem-solvingteamworktime managementadaptability