Vice President, Salem Podcasting Network

Salem Media Group, Inc•Irving, TX

1d•$240,000

About The Position

Salem Media Group is seeking a seasoned media executive to lead the Salem Podcast Network. This role is focused on growing the Salem Podcast Network’s audiences, influence and revenue while impacting lives and communities by amplifying truth, faith and self-governance.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in podcast content development, audience growth and podcast advertising sales
5+ years’ experience leading podcast talent and talent production teams
3+ years’ experience negotiating talent agreements
Proven track record of podcast revenue generation
Experience exceeding multimillion-dollar budgets
Proven podcast audience growth track record
Ability to turn podcast content into a scalable multimedia business
Strong understanding of YouTube Podcasting, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, retain podcast talent that aligns with Salem’s truth, faith, and self-governance mission.
Build large, engaged, first-party audiences around talent across audio, video, social, email and other platforms.
Develop and oversee all revenue opportunities generated from Salem podcast talent including advertising, sponsorships, subscriptions, events, licensing and future monetization models
Negotiate podcast talent agreements
Establish the operating discipline, analytics and execution cadence necessary to consistently grow audience, revenue and profitability
Navigate changes in platform algorithms, distribution channels and advertising models
Identify and capitalize on market opportunities, emerging content trends and audience shifts
Lead cross-functional teams including content, production, sales, marketing, audience development and operations
Scale operations as the network grows