Podcaster and Content Creator - Psychology Today

Psychology Today is the world’s largest mental health and behavioral science destination online, and the original publishing enterprise dedicated exclusively to human behavior. Its motto is “Here to Help.”

Founded in 1967 by Nicholas Charney to bring psychology to a mass audience, the magazine had a circulation of more than a million copies by 1981 and is still published six times a year. It is known for authoritative translational science writing, inviting leading psychologists, psychiatrists and researchers — from Viktor Frankl to Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis — to explain their work in terms lay readers can follow.

PsychologyToday.com publishes content written by clinicians, experts and researchers, including a glossary of clinical terms, hundreds of psychology basics, an overview of therapy types, and topic centers ranging from ADHD to parenting. Its Find a Therapist directory, launched in 2003, now operates in 20 countries and helps millions of people connect with licensed clinicians, psychiatrists and treatment centers.

The company is published by Sussex Publishers and is headquartered in New York City.

Psychology Today is launching a new interview-style podcast exploring psychology, behavioral science, and the broader culture. We're looking for someone to serve as the show's podcaster. This is a rare opportunity to shape a new editorial product from the ground up, with real creative latitude over how the show sounds, looks, and grows.

The ideal candidate can develop, schedule and lead conversations with guests, with an eye for strong topics, on-air chemistry and what makes social media packaging/clipping of material across PT’s many social media platforms.

Note: A Psychology Today staff editor will occasionally co-host or step in as host for select episodes.

Responsibilities

Hosting & Editorial

• Research topics, prepare questions, and plan/outline episodes
• Bring sharp editorial judgment and creative initiative to pitch and shape new episode ideas and formats
• Identify, research, and book guests (bloggers, subject-matter experts, researchers)
• Prepare for each episode — background research, question development, brief pre-interview calls with guests
• Maintain an organized, visible guest pipeline/calendar (upcoming guests, topics, scheduling status)

Requirements

• Demonstrated podcasting experience — please share platforms, shows, or projects you've built, hosted, or produced
• Strong writing and editing fundamentals; familiarity with SEO and content management systems to maximize the reach of show notes.
• Comfortable and engaging on camera/mic.
• A background in behavioral science, translational science writing, or clinical/research psychology is a strong plus; an individual with strong journalistic experience is also welcome to apply
• Collaborate with producer/editors on episode direction and quality, but they are not responsible for editing or technical production.

To apply, please send a brief cover letter that:

• Characterizes the editorial content delivered by the Psychology Today expert authors on the homepage, and share who/if anyone you’d reach out to as a possible guest. Please share names of expert authors/bloggers whom you considered and why you landed on the individual you’re pitching at this time. Please include a brief overview of how you’d approach the conversation, including several kick-off questions.
• Describes your experience with podcasting — platforms, shows, or projects you've hosted, produced, or contributed to (please include links/samples)
• Add Video links.

Benefits

Contract position, no benefits. $4500+/month, based on weekly episode cadence (~4 episodes/month) plus ongoing guest-booking responsibilities.