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The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.
About the Role
The Group Executive Producer, Women’s Sports will be responsible for the oversight and growth of our slate of women’s sports podcasts. They will set a high creative standard and lead a team of producers, engineers, and video editors to deliver unmissable, industry-leading programming. While this is a managerial role that will work collaboratively across many teams including marketing, commercial, social, and the newsroom, the ideal candidate will have the ability to dive into the details of podcast production, work constructively with high-profile talent, and offer a strong point of view on content strategy.
This a remote job based in the United States or Canada.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end creative direction, production, and performance of women’s sports shows on The Athletic Podcast Network.
- Manage a team of full-time and freelance producers and engineers.
- Work with show-specific groups to build forward-looking content plans across full seasons of programming.
- Set a high-creative bar and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the video and social teams to build an effective strategy to grow our presence on YouTube and other social platforms.
- Work with agents, talent, and internal partners to develop, staff, and launch impactful new shows.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing and producing high-profile podcast content for publishers, studios, or platforms.
- A deep understanding of women’s sports media with fluency in how topics are covered and discussed by fans.
- Expert knowledge of podcasts including creative direction, structure, recording and editing.
- Experience managing creative teams.
- Self-starter with great time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Some travel may be required.
- This is a remote-based position in the United States or Canada.
The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:
- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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