Podcast Producer & Studio Operations Manager

Podcast Producer and Studio Operations Manager
WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh PA Full-time Exempt
Location: Pittsburgh
Salary Range: $65000$78000
Reports to: Executive Producer

About the Role
WQED seeks a Podcast Producer and Studio Operations Manager to develop and produce original audio and video podcasts from concept through distribution. This role combines editorial judgment hands-on production host and guest preparation and day-to-day coordination of WQEDs new podcast studio.

The Producer and Manager will build a focused slate of programs that connects WQEDs arts culture education local storytelling and community work across podcast platforms WQED broadcast YouTube social media and live events.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial and Production

• Develop pitch and manage a focused slate of original podcast series and episodes.
• Research topics identify guests and community voices and shape formats that serve clear audiences and editorial goals.
• Write and edit scripts show outlines interview questions episode descriptions and related copy.
• Prepare and coach hosts and guests; direct studio and remote recording sessions.
• Record edit mix and master professional-quality audio and video for podcast broadcast and digital distribution.
• Exercise editorial judgment and ensure accuracy fairness clarity accessibility and alignment with WQEDs standards and mission.

Distribution and Audience Development

• Publish and optimize episodes for podcast platforms WQED YouTube websites and other distribution channels.
• Create or coordinate trailers clips audiograms companion videos captions transcripts and promotional materials.
• Use available performance data and audience feedback to improve formats packaging release plans and promotion.
• Maintain consistent publishing schedules metadata credits rights documentation and archived production files.

Studio Operations

• Coordinate the day-to-day use and scheduling of WQEDs podcast studio for internal teams and approved collaborators.
• Operate recording camera lighting microphone and production systems; identifying technical issues and coordinating maintenance or repairs as warranted.
• Establish efficient workflows for recording editing review asset management publishing and archiving.
• Recommend equipment software and workflow improvements in coordination with Engineering and Technology staff.
• Collaborate with WQED producers hosts editors marketers digital staff and community partners.
• Record interviews and programs at performances festivals community events and other field locations as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience producing podcasts digital media broadcast content journalism or multimedia storytelling.
• Demonstrated experience producing and publishing original audio and video content from concept through distribution.
• Strong interviewing writing editing and story-structure skills with sound editorial judgment.
• Hands-on proficiency with audio and video recording studio workflows and professional editing software such as Adobe Audition Premiere Pro Pro Tools Sequoia or comparable tools.
• Experience directing hosts guests and recording sessions in studio and field settings.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple episodes collaborators and deadlines.
• Understanding of podcast hosting feeds metadata distribution platforms analytics captioning and transcription workflows.
• Ability to collaborate across editorial production marketing digital engineering and community-engagement teams.
• Strong interest in the arts culture people and communities of southwestern Pennsylvania.

Preferred

• Experience producing narrative interview documentary or live-event podcasts.
• Experience in public media journalism nonprofit media or an arts organization.
• Knowledge of broadcast audio standards and rights or release practices.
• Bachelors degree in communications journalism media production broadcasting film or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation band for this full-time position is $65000$78000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include a PPO health insurance plan; employer-paid dental vision disability and life insurance; andafter 12 monthsa 5% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan.

About WQED
WQED Multimedia is an iconic public media institution and one of Americas original educational broadcasters. Today WQED serves hundreds of thousands of neighbors across southwestern Pennsylvania through five television channels Voice of the Arts streaming platforms educational initiatives digital storytelling and community engagement.

This is a moment of real transformation. With major shifts in media consumption the launch of new digital products like WQED the elimination of our federal funding and growing demand for trusted hopeful local storytelling WQED is evolving from a traditional broadcaster into a multi-platform community resource.
Joining WQED now means helping shape how Pittsburgh connects through story culture and shared experienceson air online and in person.

Equal Employment Opportunity
WQED Multimedia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive supportive workplace for all. Applicants with disabilities or those needing reasonable accommodation may contact