C-3-26 Podcast Producer

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) is hiring a Podcast Producer to write, produce and edit podcasts 

for GPB; work with internal and external personnel from pre-production, recording, to 

postproduction both in studio and field; will have significant editorial and creative autonomy 

while operating under GPB’s editorial standards and review process. They will also be responsible 

for pitching new podcasts ideas and working across social, marketing, and other teams to help 

promote and create awareness of GPB’s podcasts. The Podcast Producer will report to the Director of 

Podcasts. GPB is a statewide dual licensee comprised of 9 PBS television stations and 22 NPR radio 

stations that broadcast across the state of Georgia.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Write, produce, and edit podcasts for GPB

• Develop episode concepts, scripts, interview structures, and narrative approaches.

• Independently manage production schedules, workflows, and deadlines for multiple podcast 

projects.

• Coordinate and oversee interview scheduling, studio sessions, field recordings, and related 

logistics.

• Lead editorial development for assigned podcasts, including shaping themes, formats, and 

style

• Provide editorial guidance to hosts and contributors to support strong storytelling and on-air 

performance.

• Prepare detailed background materials, research briefs, and pre-interview 

documentation.

• Lead or oversee recording sessions, ensuring professional broadcast-quality audio.

• Edit or supervise the editing of podcast episodes using professional audio production tools such 

as Adobe audition.

• Create sound design elements including music selection, scoring, and use of archival or ambient 

audio.

• Maintain consistent technical and editorial quality across episodes and series.

• Manage editorial review and approval processes for final episodes.

• Write or oversee episode titles, descriptions, and metadata within GPB’s content management 

system and the

podcast distribution software management platform to facilitate podcast distribution to various 

platforms.

• Ensure podcasts are uploaded and appearing on GPB’s website and the distribution 

platforms.

• Collaborate with marketing and digital teams on promotional planning and audience engagement 

strategies.

• Review audience feedback and performance metrics to inform editorial and production 

decisions.

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to associate producers, production assistants, 

interns, and freelancers as assigned and contribute to team planning, workflow improvements, and 

editorial discussions.

• Support a collaborative and professional production environment.

• Maintain accurate production documentation including schedules, research materials, rights 

records, and logs.

• Ensure compliance with editorial standards, copyright requirements, and music licensing 

policies.

• Participate in long-term planning, special initiatives, and cross-departmental 

projects.

• Performs additional or related duties as assigned or required.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Mass Media, Radio or TV Production, 

or related field required and any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 

which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

• 3 years demonstrated professional experience producing podcasts or audio programming, preferably 

in public media or a comparable editorial environment

• Experience with Adobe Audition or comparable professional audio editing software and advanced 

audio production and editing skills

• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects at the same time and meet 

deadlines.

• Strong editorial judgment and experience producing content for clearly defined 

audiences.

• Knowledge of and ability to work across genres from news, sports, and experience working across 

multiple content genres from news, to sports, to arts and culture.

• Supervisory or mentoring experience is preferred.

We Offer: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, retirement plans; Pre-tax benefits for health, 

dental, vision, life, specified illness and accidental insurance; Health and childcare spending 

accounts; Disability insurance; and opportunities for training and professional development.

To Apply: Upload resume, cover letter, list of three references and applicant form on the GPB Job 

Center located at www.gpb.org/jobs. ONLY Applications submitted through the GPB Job Center with a 

complete application, resume AND cover letter WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled

Georgia Public Broadcasting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DATE POSTED: 01-27-2026                 RECRUITMENT NUMBER: C-3-2026