We're seeking a producer for our next podcast, which will deliver comprehensive narratives about India's greatest companies and the people who built them.You'll track and manage complex workflows involving hosts, editors, researchers, and marketers to deliver world-class audio storytelling that meets The Ken's high standards.
About you
We're looking for someone who is both operationally rigorous and creative. You'll coordinate production timelines, schedule interviews with sources, work across teams, and drive promotional efforts for each podcast. You should have about two years of work experience, ideally in podcast production, executive assistant, or editorial work. What matters most is that you're fluent in managing workflows and comfortable juggling multiple moving parts. Your coordination processes should reflect genuine enthusiasm for publishing great content, while your operational and logistical precision must be tip-top. You believe that great content is made even greater when it is supported by an excellent process.
What you are expected to do
Manage end-to-end production cycles--oversee pre-production, scheduling, production, and post-production schedules and documentation
Orchestrate audio editing workflows and release processes to ensure every episode meets The Ken's quality standards and deadlines
Collaborate with The Ken's Growth, Engagement, Retention, and Community teams to develop promotion and marketing efforts that maximise audience engagement
Work with podcast hosts and editors to create episode assets, show notes, transcripts, and promotional materials
Schedule interviews with sources and coordinate logistics across multiple stakeholders
Build and maintain production systems that support consistent, high-quality output
Troubleshoot production challenges and find creative solutions that keep production on track without compromising quality
People who may be a good fit
Podcast producers
who've managed serialised or narrative shows with multiple stakeholders
Documentary producers
who understand the rhythm of long-form storytelling and complex production timelines
Editorial producers
from digital media or audio journalism who've coordinated cross-functional teams
Production managers
from media companies who obsess over workflow efficiency and quality control
Operationally minded creatives
who get satisfaction from making great content shine through excellent systems
Executive assistants
who stay one step ahead of the people they manage or support
About The Ken
The Ken is India's first and largest subscriptions-based media company. Established in October 2016, we publish deeply reported, analytical, and well-narrated stories every day--across formats such as longform features, newsletters, and podcasts. Our subscriber community, the majority of whom are in India, comprise innovative and successful entrepreneurs and senior executives; venture capitalists; policy makers; MBA students; and enterprises.
What you'll get
One of our tenets is to offer the most competitive salaries and meaningful benefits we can to our colleagues.
Besides that, you get:
The latest Apple MacBook
A flat, non-hierarchical, and open culture
Universal ESOP benefits
Health insurance
Cutting-edge learning opportunities, whether it be on journalism or subscription products
Have questions?
Mail us at careers@the-ken.com with the name of the position in the subject line.
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