Executive Producer ABC Audio Podcasts

Job Description

Job no: 505276

Work type: Contract Full Time

Location: Sydney

Categories: Leadership, Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content, Projects, Strategy & Planning, Commissioning/Content Development, Digital/Product Specialists

• Ultimo Location
• 12-month contract, full-time role
• Base salary $120K-$133Kp.a

Join ABC's Audio On Demand team as an Executive Producer and help shape the future of Australian podcasting. Based in our Sydney studio, you'll lead the creative direction of ABC Audio Podcasts, working with talented producers and hosts to deliver compelling content that connects with audiences across the nation.

About the Opportunity

This full-time contract position offers the chance to oversee podcast production from concept to publication. 

What You'll Do

• Project manage all aspects of podcast production, delivering outcomes on time and within budget. 
• Identify and develop new content ideas, formats and talent.
• Manage production schedules, budgets, compliance and resource allocation
• Provide high level editorial oversight of assigned productions.
• Collaborate with marketing and digital teams to maximize audience engagement

Position Description: EXECUTIVE

About You

To be successful in the role you will bring:

• Extensive experience in audio production, with specific podcast expertise.
• Significant project management skills including planning and managing production schedules and resources.
• Proven ability to lead a small team high performing team. 
• Confident and clear communication skills with strong interpersonal skills and proven experience in successfully liaising with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of podcast audiences and trends, including international podcast distribution trends and digital strategies.
• Demonstrated high level consistent and creative approach to impactful narrative program making for target audience. Experience and creativity in all aspects of audio content making, including story structure, high level script writing and editing skills, audio editing and production
• Demonstrated ability to exercise reliable editorial and legal judgement.
• Demonstrated experience in being a confident and clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills and proven experience in successfully liaising with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to maximise content distribution through creative packaging of audio content, including surrounding online content such as images, headlines and story synopsis.

More info: 

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. 

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact 

If you want to know more, please contact Eric George, Manager Podcasts, at

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.