Showrunner / Executive Producer

ARK Investment Management • St. Petersburg, FL

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

ARK Investment Management is seeking a Showrunner / Executive Producer to lead its media programming. This role involves optimizing an existing content slate across podcast, long-form video, and recurring series, while also launching a new live show. The Showrunner will be the senior editorial and operational leader, responsible for the performance and execution of all programming. This position sits within the Marketing organization but requires close collaboration with ARK's Research team, acting as a trusted creative partner to them. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of editorial judgment, operational efficiency, and a proven ability to improve content performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a producer, showrunner, or executive producer for live, daily, or near-daily video or broadcast programming, ideally in financial media, business news, or a comparable fast-turnaround editorial environment.
• A track record of taking over an existing show or format and materially improving editorial quality, pacing, or performance.
• Demonstrated ability to operate on a hard daily deadline: finalizing and delivering episode briefs to an internal or external production partner on a fixed pre-air schedule.
• Experience managing or directing on-camera talent, including briefing hosts and coordinating guest bookings under time pressure.
• Experience managing an external production partner relationship with clear communication and mutual accountability for deliverables.
• Working knowledge of podcast production and EP-level responsibilities: format, calendar, and guest pipeline.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or asset management.
• Familiarity with compliance-aware editorial workflows.

Responsibilities

• Live Show Ownership: Optimize existing live show format, editorial vision, segment structure, run-of-show, booking strategy, and pacing. Produce clear episode briefs for the external production partner on strict deadlines. Brief hosts, source and coordinate guests, and ensure all appearances are on-message and on-brand.
• Full Programming Slate: Serve as senior editorial lead for all current and future ARK video and audio formats. Set the editorial calendar, format, and guest pipeline for the podcast lineup as Executive Producer. Build and maintain the master content calendar across long-form, live, and podcast formats.
• External Partner & Production Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact with the external live show production partner, ensuring clear communication and accountability. Partner closely with the Video Producer who manages the production pipeline and short-form clipping.
• Programming Performance & Format Development: Use audience and engagement data to refine format, pacing, segment mix, and booking strategy. Inform new format development. Program with an awareness of current conversations in the investing, venture, and technology communities to ensure content is timely and relevant.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed