Podcast Producer

Podcast Producer

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Job #545095
Close Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

 

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(Job #545095) Media Production Specialist, Podcast Producer, Hiring Range: $2,421 - $2663. This is a part-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Department. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

 

Position Summary:

Under the work lead direction of the Dean, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing and/or providing support for the College of Art, Humanities, and Social Science’s numerous podcasts in addition to supporting the College’s podcasting curriculum.  This is a part-time, exempt, salaried position.

 

Key Responsibilities:

This position has a broad range of responsibility which includes the accountability for technical, aesthetic, and programmatic components of the various College podcasts.  Duties include:

Preproduction:

• Research potential guests
• Manage contact and guest invitations
• Research and prepare the guest introduction
• Find and share reading material related to the guest with host
• Write questions for the guest

Production:

• Manage the recording of the show including the recording studio and equipment
• Edit the show for release
• Manage distribution and marketing of the show

Postproduction:

• Follow up with guests
• Strategic planning for continual improvement of the shows keeping alignment with their missions
• Find ways to increase subscribers, episode listens and create opportunities for the Cal Poly Humboldt community through the show
• Consult with Dean, faculty, and staff on content and trajectory of shows

 

Support the College’s podcasting curriculum, duties include:

• Consult and support for other podcasters in CAHSS
• Consult for faculty interested in incorporating podcasts into their curriculum
• Ongoing professional development for podcasting
• Work with Digital Humanities Initiative and Affiliate Faculty to develop digital educational programming and faculty development around podcasting

Other Duties as Assigned

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

As listed in Classification Standards for Position Skill Level III:

• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of production theory, principles and tech