Executive Producer – The News Agents

 Job Title: Executive Producer – The News Agents Podcast

At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We’re the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone’s day brighter — our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we’re in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we’re doing it as a team.

As Executive Producer for The News Agents Podcast at Global, you will lead the editorial, creative, and operational delivery of one of the most influential daily news podcasts in the market, ensuring it remains agenda-setting, distinctive, and must-listen.

You’ll oversee the end-to-end production of the podcast, from editorial planning and talent management to day-to-day workflow management and leading the post-production edit process. You’ll combine first-rate editorial judgement with outstanding production skills, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of how audiences consume news across audio, video, social, and digital platforms.

• Maintain and drive the editorial vision, tone, and ambition of The News Agents.

• Lead daily planning meetings to ensure coverage is timely, original, authoritative, and engaging.

• Work closely with hosts, producers, and newsroom teams to identify the strongest stories, angles, guests, and lines of questioning.

• Ensure all output meets the highest journalistic, legal, editorial, and compliance standards.

• Drive distinctive storytelling formats, special episodes, and series.

• Troubleshoot editorial and operational issues quickly in a fast-moving news environment.

• Oversee the show’s post-production process and ensure consistently high-quality output.

• Build strong working relationships with presenters and help them deliver confident, compelling, and distinctive content.

• Work closely with the show’s Editor and Digital Editor to plan key moments of coverage.

• Use audience data, analytics, and listener insight to inform editorial and production decisions.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen the show’s reach, engagement, and impact across platforms.

• Plan coverage for major news events, special episodes, and live audience recordings outside the studio environment.

• Lead and oversee outside broadcasts and on-location recordings, ensuring editorial quality, technical excellence, and smooth logistical delivery.

• Work closely with technical, production, and editorial teams to manage risk, compliance, contributor access, and transmission requirements for location-based output.

• Ensure outside broadcasts are delivered efficiently, safely, and to deadline while maintaining the podcast’s editorial standards and tone.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a flagship news podcast with a loyal and growing audience, shape the daily national conversation, and define what premium news audio looks like in a highly competitive market.

• Think Big: Set an ambitious editorial vision for The News Agents, constantly looking for original stories, bold treatments, and new ways to surprise and inform audiences.

• Own It: Take end-to-end responsibility for the podcast’s daily output, standards, and performance, making confident editorial decisions in fast-moving news moments.

• Keep it Simple: Cut through complexity to tell clear, compelling stories, giving the team focused direction and ensuring everyone understands priorities and expectations.

• Better Together: Build strong, collaborative relationships with presenters, producers, and colleagues across News, Digital, Marketing, and Commercial to maximise the impact of the show.

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Delivered consistently high-quality daily output, on time and to the highest editorial standards.

• Built strong and trusted relationships with presenters, producers, and key teams across Global.

• Contributed to growth in audience reach, engagement, and loyalty.

• Strengthened The News Agents’ editorial reputation and impact.

• Successfully delivered special episodes, exclusives, outside broadcasts, and major news moments.

• Used audience data and listener insight to help shape editorial and production decisions.

• Significant experience in senior audio, podcast, radio, or newsroom production roles.

• A proven track record of leading successful news, current affairs, or speech-based programming.

• Exceptional editorial judgement and a strong understanding of the news agenda.

• Experience managing presenters and talent and leading production teams in high-pressure environments.

• Strong scripting, story development, interviewing, and editorial planning skills.

• Excellent organisational and decision-making skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Experience using audience data and performance metrics to shape content strategy.

• A strong understanding of media law, compliance, and editorial standards.

• The ability to work confidently and make sound editorial decisions in a fast-paced, constantly evolving news environment.