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. 

• 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 operations
• Scale operations as the network grows

• 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

• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

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.