TransLash Media - Podcast Producer

Overview

Trans Lash tells trans stories to save trans lives. As a trusted source for journalists, thought‑leaders, movement activists, researchers, and those wanting to know about trans people, we produce narratives about and for the trans community—accurately and reliably. At a time when disinformation about trans people is being used to undermine democracy and human rights, Trans Lash serves as a beacon of hope through the voices of our community that we share with the world.

The Producer for The Trans Lash Podcast with Imara Jones and The Mess:
Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape oversees the production of Trans Lash’s two news and information talk shows, ensuring that every episode runs smoothly from concept to completion. This role plays a central part in the creation, coordination, and finalization of each episode, managing deadlines, coordinating guests, preparing scripts, and supporting recordings. Reporting to the Director of Podcasts, the Producer works closely with the CEO and host to ensure each show reflects Trans Lash’s mission and high editorial standards.

The Producer also partners with internal teams and external collaborators to deliver polished, timely episodes that engage and grow Trans Lash’s audience.

• Research and propose guests, topics, and special series for The Trans Lash Podcast and The Mess.
• Coordinate and schedule approved guests; send all relevant details and recording links.
• Proactively facilitate communication with host, guests and any other relevant stakeholders to ensure all participants have the materials and information needed in advance.
• Gather key details and materials from guests, including title, bio, approved headshots, and social media handles.
• Draft guest briefs for the interviewer, as requested.
• Create and prepare scripts and audio clips for each program, ensuring editorial alignment and clarity.
• Lead planning meetings for The Trans Lash Podcast and The Mess.

• Support the recording of The Trans Lash Podcast and The Mess, ensuring smooth technical and editorial execution.
• Provide fact-checking support during recording sessions of The Mess.
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure best-quality recordings.
• Interview guests, record, and edit audio for the “Trans Joy” segment.
• Manage receipt and organization of all files from guests and hosts.
• Contribute to the development and future implementation of video podcast workflows.
• Provide support for video recordings as the program evolves to include video components.
• Write and produce promo swaps, managing the recording of pre-, mid-, and post-rolls.
• Send Sound Engineer edit notes and audio files, review draft assemblies and provide detailed edits with feedback.
• Listen to final mixes and sign off on completed audio.
• Review episodes to ensure accuracy, tone, and quality align with Trans Lash standards.
• Draft final show descriptions for approval by the Director of Podcasts.
• Upload final programs, titles, and notes to all relevant platforms.
• Select the best content for digital to promote the shows.
• Research and support podcast award submissions as needed.
• Coordinate sharing of requested audio with partners, including distribution platforms, podcasts, or radio outlets.

• Oversee production workflows and timelines to ensure all deliverables for The Trans Lash Podcast and The Mess are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Maintain up-to-date Asana projects and task assignments, ensuring deadlines, responsibilities, and next steps are clearly defined and visible across teams.
• Anticipate and resolve potential scheduling or workflow conflicts, proactively adjusting timelines and priorities to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate logistics across internal staff, freelancers, and external partners to ensure smooth execution of all production phases.
• Track and communicate progress at each stage of production, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment across all contributors.
• Support continuous improvement of production systems and workflows, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and collaboration.
• Manage logistics related to podcast equipment, including…