Podcast Producer

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru, India The Ken Full time

This role is responsible for producing one or more podcasts at The Ken

**Why this role exists at The Ken**

Narrative journalism is _The Ken’s_ raison d’être, our reason for being. Since 2016 we’ve been known for our path breaking longform business stories and topical newsletters. We’re equally ambitious about narrative-driven audio storytelling too.

We produce multiple original podcasts that straddle unique spaces in the Indian business, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystems today. These include Cost to Company, a weekly show that brings to life the most pressing topics affecting workplaces and careers; Daybreak, a thrice-weekly news show that narrates the biggest business stories worth understanding; and First Principles, a fortnightly leadership show that features deep and candid conversations with India’s best known founders and executives. We have more shows on our 2023 slate.

Producing great narrative-driven shows at the intersection of journalism and business requires deep and enduring talent. It requires teams that are equally at ease with storytelling, journalism and the unique demands of audio.

The podcast producer is the linchpin for such teams.

Working together with the podcast host(s), the producer takes charge of the various critical duties that take place in the background, away from listeners’ ears and eyes. From researching and writing episode scripts, to acting as a sounding board for the host(s), ensuring the best sources and guests are on the show, helping plan recording sessions, and monitoring success metrics, the podcast producer is like an all-rounder who is equally adept at various things.

Their job - _your job_ - is to help the host(s) and _The Ken_ make the best podcast possible with each and every episode.

**Who you are**

You are an ambitious, thoughtful and constantly learning professional who has worked as a podcast producer or host. We say this because this role requires prior experience around various aspects like scripting, sourcing, audio production and audio storytelling.

You are either interested or at least, genuinely curious about business and how it operates. From a failed UPI transaction at a local vendor to the reason why Apple’s iPhones didn’t support 5G in India till late, you realize there are always great business stories waiting to be unearthed, pitched, reported and narrated.

You are a team player even while setting and demanding high standards for work. This includes being very well organized in your daily and weekly tasks.

**Your team**

You will be part of _The Ken’s_ podcast team which currently comprises multiple podcast hosts and an audio engineer. Depending on your role assignment, you might work with one or more hosts helping them produce their shows.

The most important relationship for you within this team will be with the host(s). You will closely partner them to own up all aspects of a show, from ideation and scripting to scheduling and production.
- The Ken_ is fundamentally a teams-first organization, so your success will depend on your ability to form deep and meaningful workplace relationships with your team.

**Other teams you will work with**

In addition to the Podcasts team, you will work closely with colleagues in Editorial, Marketing and Products to continually elevate the value of podcasts to subscribers and listeners alike.
- The Ken_ is a creative and collaborative organisation. We encourage cross-functional, leaderless teams driven by shared purposes.

**Who you will report to**

**What a typical week might look like**

Your week might start with a standup meeting where the entire team gets together and lays out the work for the week. In addition, if new stories are being pitched, then you’re working with your host(s) to make sure that the ideas are compelling. You’re already halfway through the research and script for one of the ideas discussed last week, so you take the team through it. A few colleagues offer tips to help you sharpen it.

After the team meeting, you do a huddle with your host(s) to bounce off some of the new ideas each of you had. You then dive into your scheduling calendar to assess the status of invites you’d sent out last week. A few people might need following up over the phone. You ask a writer colleague for some contacts in the fintech space to reach out to as potential sources.

Through the week you work with the host(s) to set up recording sessions. Some are in the field, some over the internet, while a few are in the studio. You ensure that the recordings are properly tagged and uploaded for post production.

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