Multimedia Producer, Podcast – Contract

NerdWallet

. Align with stakeholders on business goals and strategy, ensure strategy is implemented in the content.

Posted 4/22/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60 - $75 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Align with stakeholders on business goals and strategy, ensure strategy is implemented in the content.
Lead the creative production by developing and managing a content calendar for recurring podcasts.
Pitch and develop innovative episode ideas that align with brand goals and editorial standards.
Write, edit, and/or fact-check compelling and engaging episode and video scripts and show notes that meet the needs of our target audience.
Monitor the production process, ensuring timely delivery of assets at every stage.
Collaborate with podcast hosts and strategists to coordinate and plan episode and video production.
Upload and distribute episode and video assets within various content management systems.
Produce multiple segments for each episode, including pull-cuts and forward-promotes.
Prepare and edit materials for interviews, videos, and episodes including booking and vetting guests.
Comprehensively edit and QC multiple versions of episode and video assets, including audio, scripts, and show notes, ensuring the content is accurate, clear and engaging to meet NerdWallet's editorial standards.
Audit systems and processes to identify areas for optimization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional production experience in multimedia, podcast, or video production
Proven experience producing video podcasts and using performance insights to inform content decisions
Strong storytelling, writing, and editorial judgment, with attention to clarity and accuracy
Experience producing video podcasts
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with podcasting tools, CMS platforms, and audio/video editing software (we use Riverside, Wordpress, Final Cut Pro)
Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
Comfort guiding hosts and guests during recordings with both technical and editorial support
Curiosity about industry trends and audience engagement strategies

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is a W2 contract role

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Hard Skills & Tools

multimedia productionpodcast productionvideo productionstorytellingwritingeditorial judgmentproject managementcontent optimizationaudio editingvideo editing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationattention to detailcuriositytime managementcreativityproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipinterpersonal skills