Program Coordinator / Production PM

Salem Media Group, Inc

9h•$50,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Salem Podcast Network, a division of Salem Media, offers an exceptional opportunity for a Junior Program Director / Production Coordinator. This role turns a creative team into a machine. You’ll keep schedules, assets, deadlines, and handoffs running smoothly across multiple shows—so producers and editors can focus on quality, not logistics. If you love systems, checklists, and making chaos feel organized, you’ll crush this.

Requirements

2+ years in project coordination, production coordination, or ops support (media preferred)
Extremely organized and deadline-driven
Comfortable working with creative teams and tracking multiple moving parts
Strong communication and follow-through

Nice To Haves

Experience with Airtable/Notion/Asana/Trello
Familiarity with video workflows and deliverables
Comfortable coordinating contractors or offshore teams

Responsibilities

Recording calendars and production schedules across shows
Traffic management: ensuring footage/audio/assets move from capture → post → social on time
Creating and distributing clip briefs, deadlines, and checklists to the offshore team
Asset organization (drive hygiene, naming conventions, deliverables tracking)
Status updates and follow-ups so nothing gets stuck
Documentation: workflows, SOPs, and standard forms/templates