About the Role
Higher Ground is seeking an experienced Producer to drive the day-to-day production of always-on shows. You’ll work closely with the team on interview scheduling and prep, editorial decision-making, episode assembly in Adobe Premiere Pro, and both remote and in-studio tapings. This is a freelance producer role based in New York City.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Host and Production team to produce episodes and related podcast deliverables
- Lead weekly production meetings; set agendas and organize team schedules
- Develop show workflows; contribute to overall format and structure
- Pitch episode topics and guests
- Own the guest booking pipeline: liaise with guest reps, send invites, prep docs, and recording links; coordinate day-of logistics
- Create research briefs for the Host and schedule pre-interviews as needed
- Research and fact-check scripts and episodes
- Edit raw interviews in Premiere Pro; assemble episodes, ads, and promotional materials
- Coordinate cross-functionally with production team to deliver assets on time
- Maintain Airtable schedule and editorial calendar
- Support ad operations: manage obligations, execution, tracking, and deliverables
- Partner with marketing to gather materials for campaigns and distribute social assets
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience producing high-production interview/chat shows
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Pro Tools
- Proven collaboration with high-profile talent, interviewees, and production partners; discretion and professionalism required
- Strong writing/editorial judgment; able to build podcast episodes end-to-end
- Self-starter who owns workflows and meets deadlines with minimal oversight
- Exceptional detail management and recall; accurate, organized, and accountable over long timelines
- Resourceful problem-solver who anticipates needs and fills gaps
- Comfort working long or irregular hours when production requires it
- Track record of fast-turnaround deliveries without sacrificing quality
- Excellent communication, organization, time-management, and leadership skills
- Team-first mindset for small, highly collaborative environments