Producer, Podcast - NYC [Temporary]

Role: Freelance Producer

Location: New York City, NY

Range: $80,000 - $92,000

About the Role: Higher Ground is seeking an experienced Producer to drive the day-to-day production of our always-on shows. You’ll work closely with the team on interview scheduling and prep, editorial decision-making, episode assembly in Adobe Premiere Pro, and both remote and in-studio tapings.

Who You Are: You bring strong video/audio production skills, a track record of lead-producing chat/interview shows, and an eagerness to tackle creative and operational challenges—balancing taste, speed, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Host and Production team to produce episodes and related podcast deliverables.
• Lead weekly production meetings; set agendas and organize team schedules.
• Develop show workflows; contribute to overall format and structure.
• Pitch episode topics and guests.
• Own the guest booking pipeline: liaise with guest reps and the Host/scheduler; send invites, prep docs, and recording links; coordinate day-of logistics; maintain a tracker of past and upcoming guests.
• Create research briefs for the Host and schedule pre-interviews as needed.
• Research and fact-check scripts and episodes.
• Edit raw interviews in Premiere Pro; assemble episodes, ads, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with the production team to deliver assets on time.
• Maintain the Airtable schedule and editorial calendar; ensure accurate, up-to-date information for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support ad operations: manage obligations, execution, tracking, and deliverables.
• Partner with marketing to gather materials for campaigns; communicate release dates and distribute social assets to interviewees ahead of air.
  
  

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience producing high-production interview/chat shows.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Pro Tools.
• Proven collaboration with high-profile talent, interviewees, and production partners; discretion and professionalism.
• Strong writing/editorial judgment; able to build podcast episodes end-to-end.
• Self-starter who owns workflows and meets deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional detail management and recall; accurate, organized, and accountable over long timelines.
• Resourceful problem-solver who anticipates needs and fills gaps to keep production moving.
• Comfort working long or irregular hours when production requires it.
• Track record of fast-turnaround deliveries without sacrificing quality.
• Excellent communication, organization, time-management, and leadership skills.
• Able to coordinate many moving parts while maintaining a high bar for quality.
• Team-first mindset. Higher Ground is a small, highly collaborative team—mutual support and open collaboration are essential.
  
  

About Higher Ground: Founded by Barack and Michelle Obama in 2018, Higher Ground is the home of exciting and impactful storytelling from Oscar-winning films to blockbuster podcasts.