Fourth Foundry is hiring a Producer, News Video Podcast to build a new daily video podcast focused on U.S. politics and policy. You will shape this editorial product from the ground up, working with an experienced political journalist. The podcast will primarily live on YouTube, with distribution on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

What You'll Do

Oversee end-to-end production of multiple weekly episodes on tight deadlines.
Develop episode concepts, identify timely topics and angles that resonate with the audience.
Book high-profile guests including politicians, journalists, operatives, and policy experts.
Prepare comprehensive interview materials including briefing documents, research packets, and suggested questions.
Write and edit scripts for podcast segments and occasional explainer videos.
Maintain editorial consistency aligned with Tara's voice and perspective.
Monitor breaking news and pivot production schedule as needed.
Publish episodes to relevant platforms.

What We're Looking For

3-5 years of experience producing news and politics video content in digital-native formats.
Deep understanding of the digital media landscape, particularly news and politics video on YouTube.
Proven ability to book guests and develop relationships with journalists, political operatives, and experts.
Exceptional scriptwriting skills with ability to write quickly under deadline.
Strong news judgment and editorial instincts.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Experience with remote recording platforms such as Riverside and Zoom.
Obsessive news consumption and political fluency.

Nice to Have

Video editing experience with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
Existing network of contacts in political media and journalism.
Experience producing interview-based content and/or explainer formats.
Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimization strategies.
Experience working with independent creators or in lean production environments.