Digital Strategist, Podcasts

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CBS News is seeking a Digital Strategist, Video Podcasts to support the distribution, optimization, and growth of its podcast portfolio, with a focus on video podcasts. This role will be responsible for executing cross-platform distribution strategies, improving content performance, and managing key platform relationships to expand audience reach.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Podcast Strategy & Operations, this role partners closely with editorial, production, marketing, and sales teams to ensure CBS News video podcasts are successfully distributed and optimized across audio, YouTube, social platforms, VOD/streaming services, and podcast apps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute cross-platform distribution strategies for CBS News podcasts and video podcasts across audio (RSS), YouTube, social platforms, VOD/OTT services, and podcast apps
• Oversee publishing workflows across platforms, ensuring timely release schedules, accurate metadata, asset delivery, and adherence to platform-specific requirements
• Optimize content for discoverability and involvement across platforms, including titles, descriptions, thumbnails, tagging, release timing, and overall packaging
• Monitor performance across distribution channels and translate audience and platform data into actionable recommendations to improve reach, growth, and involvement
• Liaise with third-party distribution partners, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Netflix, and other key platforms, to manage asset delivery, content optimization, publishing requirements, and ongoing platform opportunities
• Partner with editorial and production teams to align content structure, packaging, and release strategies with audience needs and platform best practices
• Work closely with marketing and social teams to support promotional strategies around launches, clips, highlights, and ongoing franchise growth
• Coordinate with product, business, and operations teams to support platform integrations, distribution workflows, and partner-related needs
• Help develop and refine standards, workflows, and best practices for podcast and video podcast distribution across CBS News
• Serve as an internal resource on podcast and video podcast distribution strategy, platform trends, and emerging best practices

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in digital media, podcasting, audience development, or content distribution
• Strong understanding of the podcast ecosystem, including RSS distribution, podcast platforms, and audience behaviors
• Experience working with video content distribution, including YouTube and/or social video platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage content across multiple platforms with strong attention to detail and organization
• Experience analyzing performance data and applying insights to improve content strategy
• Experience managing or supporting platform partnerships
• Background in news, media, or a fast-paced content environment
• Familiarity with CMS, podcast hosting platforms, and video publishing tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

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