Overview
- This is a Senior Podcast Producer role for True Crime with Kendall Rae at Mile Higher Media — a hybrid position based in Lone Tree, CO, paying $75,000–$95,000/year with full benefits (401k match, health/dental/vision/life insurance). It’s a jack-of-all-trades producer role covering: content planning and case research for episodes; scheduling and managing production timelines; communication with other producers, advertisers, and talent management; script-writing support and fact-checking; and general producer duties as needed. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of podcast/narrative audio production experience, strong writing skills, solid project management chops, and comfort managing relationships with advertisers and talent.
Description
- Mile Higher Media is a Denver metro-based podcast network producing top true crime and paranormal shows, including True Crime with Kendall Rae, Lights Out, and The Sesh Podcast. We’re looking for a versatile Senior Podcast Producer to help take our flagship true crime show to the next level.
What You’ll Do
- Research and vet true crime cases, sourcing credible facts and details for episodes
- Build and maintain the show’s content/episode calendar
- Pitch new case ideas and story angles
- Manage production timelines to keep episodes on schedule
- Coordinate recording sessions and pre-production logistics
- Act as the main point of contact between producers, editors, and the host
- Manage communication with advertisers and sponsors, including scheduling ad reads
- Support talent management, including host scheduling and prep materials
- Write and edit portions of episode scripts
- Fact-check scripts and source material before production
- Take on other producer duties as needed (thumbnail/title input, analytics review, etc.)
- Support and train junior producers or freelance contributors as the show grows
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of podcast production experience, ideally true crime, documentary, or narrative audio/video
- Strong interest in true-crime media
- Familiarity with the podcast industry
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Proven project management ability across multiple episodes and deadlines
- Comfortable managing advertiser, talent, and freelancer relationships
- Familiar with tools like Google Workspace, Notion/Monday.com, Slack, Descript, or DaVinci Resolve
- Strong research and fact-checking skills
- Self-starter who works well independently
- Able to work a hybrid schedule based in Lone Tree, CO
Nice to Have
- Experience with YouTube-first podcast production
- Background in journalism, criminal justice, or investigative research
- Experience managing sponsor/advertiser relationships for media brands
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $75,000–$95,000/year, based on experience
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Hybrid schedule based in Lone Tree, CO
- Opportunity to work on an award-winning true-crime podcast