Head of Podcasts

VaynerMedia•New York City, NY

12d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

VaynerX ( https://vaynerx.com ) is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce. We are looking for an experienced podcast producer to lead Gary Vaynerchuk’s podcast. Read carefully below for all details!

Requirements

Proven Track Record: 5+ years of experience running successful podcasts, ideally with a focus on interview-style formats.
Editorial Intuition: A "spidey-sense" for what makes a great story and the ability to coach hosts on their interview technique.
Technical Mastery: Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., Adobe Audition/Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Logic Pro, or Pro Tools).
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple shows simultaneously without missing a deadline or a detail.
The "Ear": An uncompromising standard for audio quality. You hear the hums and clicks that others miss.
Location: NYC, 5 days a week in office with high potential of frequent travel

Responsibilities

Editorial Strategy & Guest Experience Host Partnership: Work 1-on-1 with our brand journalists to sharpen potential interview questions from the host. You’ll help research guests and formulate high-impact questions that bypass the "standard" talking points.
Assist Talent Sourcing: Assist the guest acquisition process along with other talent sourcers. You should have experience being in communication with high profile guests.
Audio Engineering: Oversee the entire signal chain. You should have an expert-level grasp of all things related to technical podcast production and video / audio set-up.
Visual Storytelling: Manage multi-camera video setups. We need someone who understands lighting, color grading, and how to create a "cinematic" feel for digital platforms.
Workflow Automation: Build and maintain a frictionless production pipeline, from IRL setup, recording, to final distribution.
Social first post-production: Execute & oversee creative edits—understand how to edit clips that will make videos go viral on social media.
Analytics & Iteration: Monitor performance data to pivot strategies, improve retention rates, and grow the subscriber base.