Executive Producer, Slate Podcasts

Slate is looking for an experienced producer to oversee its podcasts. The ideal candidate has experience producing audio as well as a strong background in operations, organization and management. This is a leadership position, reporting to the editor in chief; the role oversees our podcast production teams, and supports their efforts to grow both listenership and Slate Plus membership. Accordingly, the executive producer of podcasts will be responsible for tracking goals and managing budgets, and assessing and directing resources. They will work with a variety of teams at Slate and help shape our audio strategy and Slate’s overall editorial strategy as well.

Slate’s terrific slate of shows span chat, narrative and news, and ideal candidates will have touched all three types of storytelling in their careers—or at least been exposed to the different modes of storytelling. They will have worked with producers, hosts and engineers; while this is not a production job, they must know audio production, soup to nuts. Additionally, this role requires an ability to communicate clearly, make decisions confidently, and to be wholly invested in making Slate’s audio unit successful both commercially and culturally.

Slate welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The position can be located in New York or D.C. Strong remote candidates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing 10 teams producing Slate podcasts on a variety of cadences, and providing management, mentorship and support across the network
• Tracking show progress against goals, and assessing and adjusting strategy as needed
• Acting as liaison with the Slate Plus team, owning and supporting our audio endeavors to grow membership
• Recruiting producers and talent, freelance and for open staff positions, as needed
• Managing show budgets
• Participating in overall Slate leadership, and working with the Slate text/website team to bring audio and text in alignment and collaboration
  
  
  

Key Requirements

• At least 5 years in leadership/high level management in media
• At least 10 years working in audio
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, ambitious audio programming
• An understanding of Slate’s audio products, and Slate editorial generally
  
  
  

Slate is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will do what we can to meet your needs.

About The Company

Slate, founded in 1996, is a daily online magazine and podcast network that helped invent the voice of the web. Our strong editorial voice and witty take on current events & culture have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. Our podcast network, established in 2005, produces more than 20 podcasts, including Slow Burn, What Next, Decoder Ring, ICYMI, and more.

Slate is an affiliate of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC). GHC is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational services; home health and hospice care; television broadcasting, online, print, and local TV news; automotive dealerships; manufacturing; hospitality; and consumer internet companies.

Slate is an affiliate of Graham Holdings. Read the Graham Holdings Company California Worker Privacy Statement here.

Slate offers a comprehensive benefits program that gives eligible employees the flexibility to choose the right benefits for themselves and their families. There are three subsidized medical plans and two dental plans, provided by Aetna, which can be paired with flexible spending accounts.