Writer & Podcast Producer

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The Communications & Marketing Department at Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks a  Writer & Podcast Producer. In this role, you will oversee the podcast program for the GSB, including our flagship show, If/Then, which showcases our faculty research. You will also create written content for multimedia, social media, and other stories for the school. You will have the opportunity to work with faculty, staff, students, and alumni in creating compelling stories in both audio and written formats. In addition, you will assign and manage freelance producers and agencies and collaborate closely with other team members within the department. This role reports to the senior director of content & design.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience creating high-impact audio content, is a natural storyteller, and loves to explore and try new ideas. You love words, whether they are written or spoken, and are excited to communicate across multiple channels. You have solid technical skills, strong project management capabilities, and curiosity about new tools. You are keenly attuned to audience needs and are able to deliver on the broad communication goals of the school. You bring experience working with faculty or senior-level professionals, and you thrive on teamwork and collaboration.

This is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of two days per week on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, CA.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Act as executive producer for the GSB podcast program, including strategy, implementation, and marketing, to support the dissemination of faculty research and other GSB communication strategies. Lead podcasts from conceptualization through completion in order to satisfy the dean’s priorities of disseminating faculty research to broader audiences. Collaborate extensively with faculty and senior leadership. Oversee editorial calendar, ideation, guest strategies, production plans, and marketing. Collaborate with internal teams across the organization.
• Create and oversee the creation of original audio content and produce high-impact audio storytelling. Manage process from conception, to production, to completion utilizing best practice standards that foster audio excellence. Ensure quality of audio and communication approaches. Supervise production, record, and edit podcast episodes and other audio content
• Produce and create written material for diverse audiences, across a variety of channels, including web, social media, podcast & video platforms, and newsletters.
• Manage vendors/consultants on all podcast projects. Identify and manage multiple agencies and freelancers, including production agencies, engineers, marketing agencies, and consultants.
• Conduct market research, including competitive benchmarking, and audience research. Analyze program effectiveness to inform decisions regarding strategic direction, product segmentation, and customer targeting. Monitor podcast performance across all channels to evaluate effectiveness.
• May manage project/program budget(s) and coordinate invoice processing.
• May oversee interns and other contingent staff; provide staff training.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and relevant experience. Seven years or more in communications, including at least three years of podcast development preferred.
• Expert-level technical experience using digital media equipment, editing software, and extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional-quality productions and podcasting platforms highly preferred.
• Previous experience in product, program and/or services marketing.
• Ability to drive cross-functional groups toward a common goal. Demonstrated experience working with senior leaders is highly desirable.
• Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understands how to implement integrated marketing programs across channels including digital and print.
• Experience with market research and data analysis.
• Demonstrated problem solver.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Proven success in writing for publication in print, web, social media, and other platforms highly preferred.
• Able to work a flexible hybrid schedule with an expectation of a minimum of two days per week on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, CA.
• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

The expected pay range for this position is $80,000 to $135,000 per year.

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