Executive Producer, Podcasts - New York, United States - iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

iHeartMedia

The audio revolution is here - and iHeart is leading it iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month - a monthly audience that's twice the size of any other audio company - almost three times the size of the largest TV network - and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service

In fact, we have:

More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
We're the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second

- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;- iHeart is the home of many of the country's most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;

We create and produce some of the most popular and wellknown branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour; iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and
We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we're able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we're committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve - and our company reflects that same kind of diversity.

Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia

What We Need:

We're looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented Executive Producer with a strong background in podcast production to oversee the creative direction, scheduling, logistics and recording of some of our original Custom Podcasts and Branded Content.

What You'll Do:

While producing, delivering, and distributing multiple shows with our production team, the Executive Producer will simultaneously work closely with our sales, reporting, and marketing teams, acting as a primary point of contact for our key clients by communicating effectively with brand teams and executives, clients, and talent.

Pre-Sale:

Assist in the creation of new client pitches and proposals
Assist marketing and sales teams on positioning hard costs, timelines, and other production elements when speaking with clients
Attend client pitches, internal calls/meetings, and other internal/external communications
Build positive, supportive relationships across internal iHeartMedia organizations

Post-Sale:

Lead the production for multiple shows across our slate of Custom Podcasts, which will vary widely from fictional narrative formats to straight twoway interview shows
Oversee creative direction and provide structure for conversations between Hosts and show Guests
Work closely with Writers and/or Researchers to edit and organize host questions into framework for show
Write episode descriptions for listing on podcast platforms
Participate in meetings with EP, Editor and Host as necessary
Book talent and coordinate all recordings
Sit in on recording sessions and ensure highfidelity audio is captured
Provide editor with notes on each episode cut
Deliver edits to clients / stakeholders and answer questions as necessary
Collaborate with PR, Research, Reporting, Account Management and our Executive team to deliver successful campaigns for iHM and our clients.
Identify and hire 3rd party vendors to assist in the execution of specific shows

What You'll Need:

Success in this position will rely heavily on the ability to understand brand challenges and solve those challenges through the podcast medium.

Experience working with corporate clients / consumer brands and being able to understand, interpret, and service executive requests and concerns is a must.

Additionally, strong communication skills and a proven track record in audio production and/or brand storytelling through various mediums is crucial.