Head of Growth

Company: Nucleate

Location: Boston, MA (Remote Considered)

Type: Part-time, Unpaid Internship

The Nucleate Podcast is a premier platform for in-depth conversations with the most ambitious founders, investors, and researchers in biotech and life sciences. We spotlight breakthroughs in synthetic biology, gene editing, longevity, and biotech entrepreneurship, transforming complex discoveries into compelling stories for a global audience.

We’re growing fast—and we need a visionary leader to take our content, branding, and distribution strategy to the next level.

We are looking for a Head of Growth / Chief Taste Officer to ensure that all podcast content—long-form, video, audio, short-form clips, newsletters, and social media posts—meets the highest standards of quality and resonates with our audience. This role combines content curation, growth strategy, and partnerships, ensuring that the Nucleate Podcast maintains a strong presence across multiple platforms and reaches the right audiences.

This is an opportunity to shape the voice and impact of one of biotech’s fastest-growing media platforms, working directly with founders, scientists, investors, and industry leaders.

1. Content Review & Editorial Oversight

• Ensure all podcast episodes, newsletters, social posts, and video clips align with Nucleate’s brand and high standards of taste.
• Review and approve all content before publication, providing creative feedback and edits when needed.
• Oversee short-form content strategy, ensuring that clips and social posts feel fresh, engaging, and on-brand.

2. Growth & Content Distribution Strategy

• Develop and execute strategies to maximize content reach across platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Identify new distribution channels, including biotech communities, investor networks, and startup founders.
• Partner with university communications teams, research institutes, and media outlets to promote episodes through high-impact channels.

• Identify and execute growth tactics to expand the podcast’s listener base.
• Engage with the online community, responding to conversations and leveraging partnerships to increase organic reach.
• Collaborate with companies, VCs, accelerators, and academic labs to cross-promote content.

• Work with biotech companies, venture firms, and life sciences media to develop co-branded content and sponsorship deals.
• Build relationships with biotech PR firms, founders, and investors to secure high-profile guests and features.
  

• Exceptional Editorial Judgment – Strong sense of what makes high-quality content and how to present scientific and business conversations in an engaging way.
• Proven Experience in Content Strategy & Growth – Previous experience in media, content marketing, or audience development (podcasting, journalism, biotech, or VC experience is a plus).
• Deep Understanding of Biotech & Entrepreneurship – Ability to identify the most impactful trends, guests, and conversations in the space.
• Strong Network in Biotech or Life Sciences Media – Connections with university PR teams, biotech press, investors, or science-focused media platforms.
• Social Media & Digital Growth Expertise – Experience growing an online brand or media property through content marketing and strategic partnerships.
  

• Background in Editing or Journalism – Experience in copywriting, content editing, or script development.
• Video & Podcast Editing Knowledge – Familiarity with editing workflows for long-form and short-form video/audio content is a plus.
• Sponsorship & Business Development Experience – Ability to secure and manage brand partnerships and sponsorship deals.
  

• Shape the Future of Biotech Media: Play a defining role in crafting the voice, tone, and public image of one of the fastest-growing media platforms in biotech. You’ll influence how the next generation of founders, researchers, and investors consume and share ideas at the cutting edge of science.
• Unparalleled Access to Industry Leaders: Collaborate directly with world-class scientists, startup founders, and venture capitalists. Use this platform to build real relationships with the top minds in synthetic biology, longevity, gene editing, and biotech entrepreneurship.
• Real Impact, Real Visibility: Your strategic decisions will determine how the podcast grows, what audiences it reaches, and how each piece of content lands. You'll get full credit and recognition for the audience growth, brand development, and strategic partnerships you help build.
• Portfolio-Worthy Leadership Experience: Add a standout experience to your resume, showcasing your leadership across editorial oversight, growth strategy, partnerships, and content distribution. This is the kind of role that sets you up for senior positions in biotech, venture, media, or startups.
• Build an Elite Network: Tap into the Nucleate network, with direct connections to investors, academics, founders, and media professionals. This role opens doors across biotech, media, venture capital, and university ecosystems.
• Creative & Strategic Autonomy: Operate at the intersection of taste, execution, and vision. You’ll have a high degree of ownership over branding, voice, and growth, with the freedom to experiment and the support to scale.
• Future Opportunities: While this role starts as volunteer, strong performance and opens the door to collaboration on high-profile projects within the broader Nucleate and life sciences ecosystem.
  

If you are excited about shaping the future of biotech media and scaling a high-impact podcast, we’d love to hear from you.

• Apply via LinkedIn.
• If LinkedIn isn’t an option, send your resume, portfolio, and a short note on why you’re the perfect fit to benjamina@nucleate.org.