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Podcast Producer (Performance Contract) - Remote

The Wilkinson Firm · Multiple locations ·

Job type:
Contract

About the job Podcast Producer (Performance Contract) - Remote

Engagement:

1099 contractor. Per-episode + download-share.

Location:

Remote.

A note from the founder

A podcast is not an audio file. It is a relationship engine.

The Wilkinson Firm is positioned to host the conversations the workforce industry is not having. CMHCs, hotels, federal contractors, MBE founders, behavioral health operators, hospitality strategy executives - the buyer set we serve is the guest set we want on air.

We need a producer who can run the full operation: guest sourcing, prep briefs, recording coordination, audio polish, episode publishing, distribution, and show-notes craft.

This is a performance role with a clear climb. Lower starter rates. Real upside as the show scales.

What you would do

Source and book guests aligned with TWF's three divisions (HR Advisory, PHES, GovCon)
Pre-interview prep briefs for the founder before each recording
Coordinate recording logistics, post-production, audio polish
Write show notes, episode descriptions, time-stamped chapters
Manage publishing across Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and embedded distribution
Coordinate clipping (work alongside Podcast Clipper)
Track downloads, retention, sponsorship pipeline
Compensation - Climbing Ladder

Stage 1 (first 90 days, mission-aligned starter rate):

$100 per published episode
$1 per 100 downloads above 250 baseline
Stage 2 (after 10 published episodes + sustained download growth):

$200 per published episode
$1 per 100 downloads above 250
Sponsorship attribution % when sponsors close
Stage 3 (after 25 episodes + scale gate):

$400 per published episode
$1 per 100 downloads
10% of sponsorship revenue
Senior advisor track opens
Who we want

2-5 years producing a B2B or industry podcast
Familiar with Riverside, Descript, Squadcast, or equivalent
Strong guest-sourcing instinct, network in our verticals a plus
Clean audio editing capability
Distribution-savvy across major platforms
Writing fluency for show notes and descriptions
Bonus:

Existing relationships with workforce, behavioral health, hospitality, or government services thought leaders.

Who we are not for

Producers who only handle technical operations (we need creative + strategic too)
Anyone who has never published a podcast that grew measurably
Generalist content marketers without podcast-specific experience
Before our conversation - take a look at the firm

Main firm:

thewilkinsonfirm.com
HR Advisory practice:

hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com
Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing:

hospitality.thewilkinsonfirm.com
LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/thewilkinsonfirm

How to start the conversation

Email:

daryan@thewilkinsonfirm.com
Subject line:

Podcast Producer - [Your Name]

In your note, send:
Podcasts you have produced (links + role)
The biggest download number you have driven
3-5 guest names you would book for TWF in the first 30 days
Your weekly capacity

We respond within 48 hours.

We do not ghost.