Salem Media Group

Vice President, Salem Podcasting Network

Salem Media Group • $240K *
Irving, TX 75061In-Person
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

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
  • Strong understanding of YouTube Podcasting, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, develop, retain podcast talent aligned with Salem's mission
  • Build and engage first-party audiences across multiple platforms
  • Develop and oversee revenue opportunities from podcast talent
  • Negotiate podcast talent agreements
  • Establish analytics and execution discipline for audience growth
  • Navigate platform and advertising model changes
  • Identify market opportunities and audience shifts
  • Lead cross-functional teams to scale network operations

Benefits

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

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 operations
  • Scale 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


Compensation

$240,000

About Salem Media Group

Salem Media Group is a broadcasting company that owns and operates radio stations, websites, and other media properties. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Camarillo, California. Salem's radio stations feature conservative talk, Christian teaching and talk, and contemporary Christian music. The company also operates websites that provide news, commentary, and other content related to conservative politics and Christian faith. Salem has a national presence with stations and websites in over 40 markets across the United States. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Learn more about Salem Media Group
Size
1,173 employees
Market Cap
$28.8 million
Industry
Media
Net Income
-$54 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$236.2 million
NASDAQ
SALM
* Ladders Estimates

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