Podcast Production & Content Assistant Secondment, Internal Applicants Only

Podcast Production & Content Assistant, 3 month secondment (up to £30,000)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

About the role 

As a Podcast Production & Content Assistant you will be supporting the production, delivery and promotion of podcasts across the Good Food podcast portfolio. Working closely with producers, hosts and the social team, the Podcast Production & Content Assistant will help ensure episodes are well-researched, smoothly produced, accurately delivered and effectively promoted across audio, social and video platforms.

As a Podcast Production & Content Assistant you will;

Production support

• Assist with scheduling recordings and coordinating guest availability
• Prepare and distribute call sheets, running orders and guest briefing notes
• Track episode timelines, deadlines and production tasks
• Provide admin and guest support on recording days, working alongside the wider production team
• Assist with budgeting, invoicing and general admin tasks

Research & editorial support

• Carry out background research on guests, themes and episode topics
• Source clips, quotes and reference material
• Contribute ideas for episodes, angles and guest suggestions
• Support scripting and editorial development as required
• Write episode descriptions and upload metadata
• Help manage inboxes for guest coordination and listener messages

Post-production coordination

• Assist with logging audio, organising files and preparing transcripts
• Liaise with editors to help ensure timely delivery of episode cuts
• Support quality-checking of final edits for accuracy and consistency

Social media & promotion

• Identify key moments, quotes and clips from episodes
• Assist with writing captions, headlines and promotional copy
• Schedule content for Instagram, YouTube and TikTok
• Support community engagement across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
• Record and edit behind-the-scenes content
• Liaise with guest teams to coordinate social collaborations and posting dates
• Organise and maintain photo and video assets
• Support engagement with listeners on Spotify using platform chat tools

Requirements

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Interest in podcasts, food media and digital content
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working across audio, social and video platforms (training provided)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Willingness to learn and take direction in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, environment, and impact. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

 People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a difference