Senior Producer – Anti-Trans Hate Machine Podcast
TotalEnergies
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $116,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversee execution of the overall editorial and creative direction for the Anti-Trans Hate Machine podcast programming
- Define episode scope, thematic focus, and structural constraints (e.g., outlines, interview frameworks, narrative arc)
- Review and approve outlines, drafts, and scripts to ensure investigative depth, narrative clarity, factual integrity, and alignment with the show’s mission
- Guide Producer(s) in shaping strong editorial concepts and execution.
- Manage and mentor Producer(s), providing structured feedback, growth planning, and daily operational leadership
- Provide clear direction, feedback, and performance oversight
- Allocate workload and ensure team capacity aligns with production demands
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and editorial excellence.
- Oversee the complete production lifecycle from recording through publication
- Manage production timelines, budgets, and cross-functional coordination
- Supervise editing processes and approve final audio before release
- Ensure required permissions, releases, and compliance standards are met
- Oversee metadata creation, distribution readiness, and platform publishing
- Anticipate and manage investigative pivots, including schedule shifts, rewrites, or additional reporting as new information emerges.
- Lead guest sourcing strategy aligned with editorial priorities
- Oversee guest outreach, scheduling, and onboarding processes
- Maintain strong external relationships with interviewees and partners
- Ensure smooth post-publication follow-up and engagement.
Requirements
- 7+ years of podcast, audio journalism, or media production experience, particularly within investigative journalism
- Demonstrated experience leading editorial direction for narrative-based programming
- 3+ years prior experience managing and developing production staff
- Strong script writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Experience overseeing production budgets and complex workflows
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Strong audio production fluency; experience with tools such as Asana and Riverside is preferred but not required
- Demonstrated ability to create culturally competent coverage and operate with sensitivity to trans and LGBTQ+ communities
- Willingness and availability to travel occasionally for on-site investigative reporting, including potential multi-day field assignments.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Rewards
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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