The Dispatch
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“Senior Producer at The Dispatch. Skills: podcast production, video production, audio production, editorial judgment, production workflows, freelancer coordination. Manage episode approvals and maintain high production standards across the portfolio. Review rough cuts and final episodes and provide constructive editorial and production feedback”
What You'll Achieve.
strengthening quality control; improving workflows; ensuring every show publishes on time and at a high standard
Industry & Context.
Travel as needed for live events, field shoots, interviews, and special projects
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
experience producing podcasts, video, radio, digital journalism, or comparable editorial audio/video programming, Excellent editorial judgment and a ear for structure, pacing, clarity, and audience experience, Experience reviewing edits and giving constructive feedback to producers, editors, or hosts, Highly experienced with audio and video production workflows, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple shows, deadlines, and stakeholders at once, Experience coordinating freelancers, vendors, live recordings, field shoots, or special productions, Ability to work diplomatically with hosts, editors, producers, freelancers, vendors, and senior leadership, Comfort operating in a small, fast-moving team where senior staff are expected to be both strategic and hands-on, Willingness to travel as needed for live events, field production, interviews, and special projects
What You'll Do.
Manage episode approvals and maintain high production standards across the portfolio
Review rough cuts and final episodes and provide constructive editorial and production feedback
Support day-to-day production across shows
recording coordination
post-production handoffs
and publication timelines
or help prepare final deliverables
and manage freelance editors
Maintain a reliable roster of freelance and vendor support
Travel as needed for live events
Serve as on-site producer managing schedules
and recording workflows
Operate basic audio and video equipment
Create content and write and edit metadata that will perform well on social media
Support development of new shows
and video-supported projects
Translate creative direction into practical production plans
Help test and refine new formats
and video-supported projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work across the core podcast suite; work across video-supported projects, live programming, field production, and new format development; strengthening quality control, improving workflows, supporting producers; work diplomatically with hosts, editors, producers, freelancers, vendors, and senior leadership; operate in a small, fast-moving team where senior staff are expected to be both strategic and hands-on
Communication Scope
respectful dialogue; constructive editorial and production feedback; clear assignment briefs
Process & Methodology
Manage episode approvals, maintain high production standards, improve workflows, ensure every show publishes on time and at a high standard, scheduling, booking logistics, recording coordination, post-production handoffs, publication timelines, managing schedules, run-of-show details, recording workflows, production plans, staffing needs, timelines, budgets
Full Job Description
## Description About The Dispatch The Dispatch stands out as a platform for thoughtful coverage, respectful dialogue, and a wildly engaged community of paying members. We bring a perspective—we’re right-of-center—but we’re fiercely independent, standing apart from media outlets increasingly engaged in partisan boosterism. Started in 2019 by Steve Hayes and Jonah Goldberg, The Dispatch has filled a valuable gap in the media ecosystem as covered in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and other publications. The Role The Dispatch is seeking a Senior Producer to support day-to-day execution across its podcast and multimedia portfolio. This person will work across the core podcast suite—including Advisory Opinions, The Dispatch Podcast, and The Remnant—as well as video-supported projects, live programming, field production, and new format development, with a focus on strengthening quality control, improving workflows, supporting producers, and ensuring every show publishes on time and at a high standard. ## Key Responsibilities Manage episode approvals and maintain high production standards across the portfolio while respecting each show’s distinct voice and host-driven identity Review rough cuts and final episodes and provide constructive editorial and production feedback before publication Support day-to-day production across shows, including scheduling, booking logistics, recording coordination, post-production handoffs, and publication timelines Produce recordings, support tapings, edit episodes, or help prepare final deliverables Source, vet, book, and manage freelance editors, producers, engineers, shooters, and other production support; write clear assignment briefs Maintain a reliable roster of freelance and vendor support for overflow work, special projects, field shoots, and live events; track assignments to ensure work is delivered on time, within scope, and at the expected quality level Travel as needed for live events, field shoots, interviews,
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