City Cast

Daily local news podcasts network

Executive Producer

Production ManagementPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$90k - $110k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in journalism, media production, or digital content, including editorial leadership experience.
Proven success managing and inspiring creative teams.
Deep familiarity with Chicago, including its people, politics, culture, and character.
Experience in podcasting or broadcasting is a strong plus, along with a confident on-mic presence.
Ability to balance creativity with execution in an entrepreneurial environment with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Drive execution of local content strategy across podcast, newsletter, website, video, and social platforms.
Assign and oversee daily editorial responsibilities, ensuring quality and consistency.
Serve as final editorial gatekeeper and approve all content before publication.
Set editorial priorities, evaluate story pitches, and guide the team in crafting local conversations.
Appear regularly on the daily podcast.
Hire, onboard, and manage the local team.
Provide day-to-day coaching and long-term professional development.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with City Cast’s values.
Execute the city’s membership strategy.
Serve as a public ambassador for City Cast in the city by building awareness, excitement, and trust.
Develop and lead the local marketing strategy in collaboration with the national marketing team.
Identify community partnerships that extend the brand’s reach and impact in the city.
Represent City Cast in local networks, events, and convenings.
Oversee the city’s operating budget and ensure efficient allocation of resources.
Lead and execute regular membership events and other in-person activities designed to elevate the brand.
Work with City Cast headquarters on business strategy, audience growth, and performance goals.
Ensure local activities align with the company’s mission, voice, and editorial integrity.

Desired Qualifications

Strong relationships in the local media, civic, and cultural ecosystems are a major bonus.

City Cast Chicago - Executive Producer

City Cast · Chicago, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13

Salary: USD 90,000–110,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Chicago

Description

The Role

City Cast is seeking a highly creative and entrepreneurial leader to lead City Cast Chicago. In this role, you’ll drive the editorial vision and sensibility for the local City Cast Chicago brand, leading a team of four and managing the daily podcast, newsletter, and social operation. The Executive Producer is responsible for creating strong and compelling daily editorial products while also helping make City Cast Chicago an essential and buzzy local brand in Chicago.

Deadline to apply: December 1, 2026

What You’ll Do

Lead Editorial Strategy

Drive the execution of City Cast’s local content strategy across podcast, newsletter, website, video, and social platforms
Assign and oversee daily editorial responsibilities, ensuring quality and consistency
Serve as final editorial gatekeeper, approving all content before publication
Set editorial priorities, evaluate story pitches, and guide the team in crafting compelling local conversations
Appear regularly on the daily podcast

Build and Manage the Local Team

Hire, onboard, and manage a high-performing, mission-driven local team
Provide day-to-day coaching and long-term professional development
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with City Cast’s values

Champion the Brand

Execute the membership strategy for your city, igniting your biggest fans
Be a public ambassador for City Cast in your city—building awareness, excitement, and trust
Develop and lead the local marketing strategy in collaboration with our national marketing team
Identify key brand-building community partnerships that extend our reach and impact in the city
Represent City Cast in local networks, events, and convenings

Own Local Operations

Oversee the city’s operating budget and ensure efficient allocation of resources
Lead and execute regular membership events and other IRL activities designed to elevate the brand
Work closely with City Cast HQ on business strategy, audience growth, and performance goals
Ensure all local activities align with City Cast’s mission, voice, and editorial integrity

Requirements

What You Bring

5+ years experience in journalism, media production, or digital content, with editorial leadership experience
Proven success managing and inspiring creative teams
Deep familiarity with Chicago - its people, politics, culture, and character
Confident on-mic presence and experience in podcasting or broadcasting a strong plus
Entrepreneurial mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to balance creativity with execution
Strong relationships in the local media, civic, and cultural ecosystems are a major bonus

Benefits

The Executive Producer will report to the Content Director of City Cast Chicago. This position is full-time, with excellent benefits. The annual salary range is $90,000 - $110,000. You must be local, though work will be primarily remote. City Cast is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. Read about our mission and core values here. We encourage everyone to apply.

About City Cast: We're a network of one-of-a-kind, daily local news podcasts in cities around the country, accompanied by a daily email newsletter and website that keeps you in the know about what's happening in your community. Currently available in Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, DC, Philly, Portland, Madison, Nashville, Austin, Seattle and the Twin Cities. City Cast is the smartest, easiest way to connect with the place you live and love.

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About the Company

City Cast

Daily local news podcasts network

City Cast curates daily, city-specific news by producing short, local podcasts for different cities and supplementing them with a daily email digest. How it works: each city has its own daily podcast episode that covers local happenings, plus a mail newsletter that highlights the day’s top local stories, events, and developments. This combination makes it easy for listeners to stay informed on their own terms—audio during commutes and text summaries in their inbox. Distinguishing factors: a broad network of city-focused, short-form episodes across many cities, paired with an easy-to-skim daily email, rather than generic national news or infrequent updates from a single outlet. Goal: help residents understand what’s happening in their community and feel connected by delivering timely, accessible local news every day.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Arlington, TX
Founded: 2020

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