Video Podcast Producer

 

Description:

Video Podcast Producer

Location: Toronto / Hybrid

Type: Contract, Part-Time

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Start date: ASAP

About Antica Productions

Antica Productions is an award-winning production company creating podcasts, video, television and digital content for broadcasters, platforms, organizations and brands. We work across original and branded productions, combining strong storytelling with digital strategy to create content people actually want to watch and listen to.

We’re looking for an experienced Video Podcast Producer to work with us on a contract, part-time basis on a digital-first, branded production.

About the Role

We’re looking for a producer who can take ownership of a project from brief through delivery.

You’ll work directly with clients, hosts, guests, editors and production teams to turn ideas and subject matter into compelling video podcasts and digital content. Depending on the project, that could mean developing episode ideas, researching topics and guests, shaping scripts and interview questions, producing hosts and guests, leading recordings, overseeing edits, managing client feedback and keeping the production moving.

Because much of our work is produced for organizations and brands, strong client-management skills are essential. You should be comfortable leading client conversations, presenting creative recommendations, navigating feedback and approvals, and balancing a client’s objectives with what will make genuinely engaging content for an audience.

This is a role for someone who combines strong editorial instincts, digital fluency and excellent production management — and who can confidently take responsibility for the projects they lead.

What You’ll Do

Editorial & Content Development

* Develop episode ideas, formats, angles and recurring segments

* Research topics, stories and potential guests

* Write and edit episode outlines, scripts, interview questions and host materials

* Turn complex, technical or institutional subject matter into accessible and engaging content

* Produce hosts and guests to get the strongest possible conversations and performances

* Bring a strong editorial point of view to what will make an episode interesting, useful and worth watching

Video Podcast Production

* Own assigned productions from pre-production through recording, post-production and delivery

* Plan and lead studio and remote recordings

* Coordinate hosts, guests, studios, crews and production logistics

* Brief editors and other creative collaborators on the editorial vision for each piece

* Review cuts and provide clear, actionable editorial feedback

* Oversee the delivery of full episodes and supporting digital and social assets

* Maintain a high standard of editorial, audio and visual quality across deliverables

Digital & Social Storytelling

* Understand how long-form video should be packaged and adapted for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other digital platforms

* Identify strong hooks, moments and storylines for short-form cutdowns

* Think critically about pacing, openings, titles, thumbnails and other elements that influence whether audiences choose to watch

* Use audience insights and performance data to help improve future content

* Stay current with digital formats, platform conventions and audience behaviour

Client & Project Management

* Act as the day-to-day production lead for assigned projects

* Build strong relationships with clients and communicate clearly throughout the production process

* Lead client meetings, present creative recommendations and manage feedback

* Understand client objectives and translate them into clear editorial and production decisions

* Manage schedules, approvals, deliverables and production documentation

* Anticipate issues, solve problems and keep projects moving without requiring constant oversight

* Balance creative ambition with timelines, budgets and client expectations

What We’re Looking For

* 4+ years of experience producing podcasts, video, digital media, television or related content

* Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts

* Excellent research, writing and interview-preparation skills

* Experience managing clients, stakeholders or external partners

* Experience producing and directing hosts, interviewees and/or talent

* A strong understanding of YouTube and major social platforms

* Experience working with editors and providing clear, actionable editorial feedback — **hands-on editing skills are not required**

* Experience working with subject-matter experts or translating complex topics for general audiences. You don’t need to be an expert in every subject our clients work in. You **do** need to know how to find the story!

*Most importantly, you take ownership. When you’re producing a project, you understand what needs to happen next and make sure it happens.