Vice President, Salem Podcasting Network

Salem Media Group is seeking a seasoned media executive to lead the Salem Podcast Network. This role is focused on growing the Salem Podcast Network’s audiences, influence and revenue while impacting lives and communities by amplifying truth, faith and self-governance.

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, retain podcast talent that aligns with Salem’s truth, faith, and self-governance mission.

Build large, engaged, first-party audiences around talent across audio, video, social, email and other platforms.

Develop and oversee all revenue opportunities generated from Salem podcast talent including advertising, sponsorships, subscriptions, events, licensing and future monetization models

Negotiate podcast talent agreements

Establish the operating discipline, analytics and execution cadence necessary to consistently grow audience, revenue and profitability

Navigate changes in platform algorithms, distribution channels and advertising models

Identify and capitalize on market opportunities, emerging content trends and audience shifts

Lead cross-functional teams including content, production, sales, marketing, audience development and operationsScale operations as the network grows

Qualifications

10+ years’ experience in podcast content development, audience growth and podcast advertising sales

5+ years’ experience leading podcast talent and talent production teams

3+ years’ experience negotiating talent agreements

Proven track record of podcast revenue generation

Experience exceeding multimillion-dollar budgets

Proven podcast audience growth track record

Ability to turn podcast content into a scalable multimedia business

Strong understanding of YouTube Podcasting, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Benefits

Competitive pay structure based on experience

Health, dental, vision and life insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation time

EEO Statement
Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.

Compensation
$240,000

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