Freelance: Podcast Producer, CNBC

CNBC, the world leader in business news, is seeking a Podcast Producer with exceptional storytelling skills and podcast production experience to support the day-to-day production and promotion of CNBC’s flagship daily news podcasts and originals. The producer will also take a leading role in the development and launch of any new podcast series. The ideal candidate will have solid business news acumen and editorial judgment, with exceptional audio production skills, and will demonstrate a strong capability to weigh in on and contribute to related podcast projects. A leading candidate will also have experience adapting TV and digital content into engaging audio-first business news stories. PLEASE NOTE: This is a short term position with an estimated duration of 8 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.  Full-time 8 months: Sept 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 What you'll do: Oversee daily workflow and production of CNBC’s podcast portfolio Audio tape producing, including real-time scripting, and editing of live and just-aired show segments for daily news podcasts under tight deadlines Sort through multimedia content – videos, scripts, newsletters, and more to develop, adapt, and create compelling original podcast episodes Produce and write scripts, including intros, teases, edited segments, descriptions, and social media posts Partner with editors on daily process, content, and revisions to meet publish deadlines Maintain an organized resource of podcast production documents including music cue sheets, master episode list, archived segments, graphics, etc. Lead role in development, execution, and promotion of new podcast series in partnership with anchors, reporters, producers, marketing and other mission-critical teams Other related production duties as required What we’ll offer: This position has been designated as PEP Regular. Employees that work more than 1,000 hours in a 12-month measurement period will be eligible for:  Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment  At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:  Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes  Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars  Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City  This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $40-$50/ hour