Producer, News Video Podcast

Tara Palmeri is seeking a Video Podcast Producer to oversee the creation and production of a daily video podcast covering U.S. politics and policy. This is an opportunity to help build and shape a new editorial product from an experienced political journalist with a proven track record across legacy and new media.

The video podcast will primarily live on Tara's YouTube channel, with additional distribution across major video podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This role requires someone with deep fluency in the digital news landscape, strong editorial judgment, and the production skills to consistently execute at a high level.

Tasks

• Oversee end-to-end production of multiple weekly episodes on tight deadlines

• Develop episode concepts, identify timely topics and angles that resonate with the audience

• Book high-profile guests including politicians, journalists, operatives, and policy experts

• Prepare comprehensive interview materials including briefing documents, research packets, and suggested questions

• Write and edit scripts for podcast segments and occasional explainer videos

• Maintain editorial consistency aligned with Tara's voice and perspective

• Monitor breaking news and pivot production schedule as needed

• Publish episodes to relevant platforms

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience producing news and politics video content in digital-native formats

• Deep understanding of the digital media landscape, particularly news and politics video on YouTube

• Proven ability to book guests and develop relationships with journalists, political operatives, and experts

• Exceptional scriptwriting skills with ability to write quickly under deadline

• Strong news judgment and editorial instincts

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• Experience with remote recording platforms (Riverside, Zoom, etc.)

• Obsessive news consumption and political fluency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar)

• Existing network of contacts in political media and journalism

• Experience producing interview-based content and/or explainer formats

• Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimization strategies

• Experience working with independent creators or in lean production environments

Benefits

This is a fully remote position, though candidates based in New York City, Washington DC, or Miami are strongly preferred. Candidates must be able to work primarily in Eastern Time Zone hours.

If you're passionate about political journalism and ready to help build an innovative video podcast from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with examples of your previous work and a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in this position.