Job Posting Title:
Producer - Start Here, ABC News
Req ID:
Job Description:
This is a hands-on role for a producer who can operate from concept to execution- helping guide day-to-day production, write and produce video podcast segments daily, as well as being an active voice in terms of long-term editorial strategy, audience growth, and innovation. You'll join at a pivotal moment in the show's history, with an opportunity to help lead its expansion from a category-defining podcast into a flagship daily news video podcast across streaming, social, and digital platforms-all while preserving the journalistic excellence that has made Start Here an essential part of people's mornings.
Responsibilities- Be part of the overall editorial and production strategy for Start Here, being a part of daily content creation and guiding the show's evolution into a daily news video podcast and multi-platform news franchise.
- Helping to oversee the creative and editorial direction of each video podcast episode-writing and producing segments, writing and conducting interviews-while partnering closely with the Host/Managing Editor and other producers to shape editorial priorities, identify compelling stories, and develop innovative storytelling that resonates across audio, video, streaming, and digital platforms.
- Work with the editors who cut and produce the show's segments and episodes, collaborating with the host and editor throughout the production process.
- Opportunity to be a core member of a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative newsroom culture while ensuring every episode delivers exceptional journalism, storytelling, and visual execution.
- Be a key voice to help drive the creative vision, visual identity, and audience growth strategy for the franchise, developing platform-specific content and distribution approaches that maximize engagement across YouTube, social media, streaming, and emerging platforms.
- Collaborate across editorial, production, graphics, audience development, Legal, Standards, and Rights & Clearances teams to deliver high-quality content, ensure compliance with company policies, and expand the show's reach through original and social-first storytelling.
Basic Qualifications- Minimum of 3 years of experience producing network-level television news, with a strong portfolio spanning daily programming and long-form storytelling.
- Proven success leading productions and teams and driving editorial decision-making in a fast-paced newsroom, with exceptional news judgment and a deep understanding of the daily news cycle.
- Strong visual storytelling instincts, with experience developing and producing high-quality news packages and multi-platform content.
- Experience writing and producing scripts for a video podcast news program, including familiarity with Avid editing.
- Experience collaborating with a podcast host on editorial direction, scripting, conducting interviews, and tracking-and with editors to cut and produce segments of a video podcast.
- Experience launching, growing, or transforming streaming, digital, or video-first news products is strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of YouTube, social media platforms, audience development, and engagement strategies.
- Outstanding organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive under deadline pressure.
- A flexible, growth-oriented mindset and a collaborative leadership style with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Awareness of digital formats and trends across emerging platforms.
Required Education- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
The hiring range for this position in New York is $76,600 to $102,700 per year, and in Washington, D.C., it is $73,100 to $98,000 per year, and in Philadelphia is $68,600 to $91,900, and in Los Angeles is $72,000 - $96,500, and in Bristol is $72,000 to $96,500. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
ABC News
Job Posting Primary Business:
Audio (ABC News)
Primary Job Posting Category:
Audio & Podcast Producing
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - CA - Remote - California Region 2, USA - CT - Remote - Connecticut, USA - DC - Remote - District Of Columbia, USA - PA - Remote - Pennsylvania Region 1
Date Posted:
2026-09-28
