Podcast Ops Associate (3-Month Contract)

Podcast Ops Associate (3-Month Contract)

Freelance

Posted 2 weeks ago

The Role

We’re building a podcast that reflects the voice, ambition and worldview of our leadership — and we need a sharp, execution-focused operator to help bring it to life. You’ll work directly with our Director of Content, Comms & Community to run the day-to-day operations of the show: managing publishing workflows, keeping platforms running smoothly, coordinating guest logistics, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

This is a role for someone who thrives in the weeds. You won’t be setting the strategy — you’ll be making it happen. If you’ve run podcast operations end-to-end and love building reliable systems around creative and editorial work, this is your chance to own something meaningful at a fast-moving company.

You will own the full operational backbone of the podcast — from publishing and platform management to guest coordination, logistics, and analytics.

This is a 3-month contract position with the option to extend. The role is flexible/remote with occasional in-person support preferred for Bay Area-based candidates.

 

What You Will Do

  • Own end-to-end episode publishing workflows across Substack and all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other distributors
  • Upload episodes, manage metadata, write show notes, and keep podcast pages current and well-maintained
  • Clean up, format, and publish transcripts for each episode
  • Upload and organize written assets tied to episodes
  • Pull and summarize platform analytics on a recurring cadence to surface key insights for the team
  • Coordinate guest logistics including swag, microphone shipping, and post-episode follow-up communications
  • Route relevant partnership or business opportunities that surface post-episode to the right internal owners
  • Support in-person recording logistics including studio/venue coordination, production setup, and cameraman coordination as needed
  • Help coordinate follow-on content extensions from podcast episodes, such as articles or repurposed content

 

What You Will Bring

  • Proven, hands-on experience managing podcast operations end-to-end — you’ve owned this workflow before, not just supported it
  • Direct familiarity with Substack, Spotify for Podcasters, and Apple Podcasts Connect
  • Experience with transcript editing tools (Descript, Otter, or similar)
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple workflows without dropping the ball
  • Excellent async communication — you proactively keep stakeholders in the loop
  • Comfort with light logistics coordination: shipping, vendor scheduling, and guest follow-up
  • A self-starter mindset — you can operate independently in a fast-moving environment with minimal hand-holding
  • Based in the San Francisco Bay Area preferred, with availability for occasional in-person support

The target compensation for this role is $4,000 – $7,000 USD per month on a project basis, scoped at approximately 20–30 hours per week. The listed range reflects Bay Area-based candidates and may vary depending on location and experience.

Are you the right fit for this?