Podcast & Audio Producer

Department: Communications  |  Working Group: Content Production  |  Position Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)  |  Time Commitment: 6–10 hours/week  |  Location: Remote

The MEA Institute for Strategic Studies is seeking a Podcast & Audio Producer to edit and produce audio content for Axis and Arch, the Institute’s flagship podcast series. The role covers the full production workflow: audio cleanup, mixing, episode publishing, and support for voice-over content. The successful candidate will take ownership of audio quality and publishing consistency across the series.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and produce episodes of Axis and Arch from raw recordings to publication-ready files.
• Perform audio cleanup, noise reduction, mixing, and mastering for each episode.
• Manage the publishing workflow across Spotify for Podcasters and any additional distribution platforms.
• Support voice-over production and audio content for social media and video outputs.
• Maintain consistent audio quality and episode formatting across the series.

Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Adobe Audition, Riverside, or equivalent DAW.
• Familiarity with Spotify for Podcasters or Anchor publishing workflows.
• Experience editing long-form interview or conversational audio is preferred.
• Understanding of RSS feed management and podcast metadata is an asset.
• Audio samples or links to produced episodes are strongly encouraged.

Language Requirements

English fluency required. French and Arabic are considered strong assets.

How to Apply

Send your CV and links to produced audio content or episodes to comms-career@meainstitute.org. Please include Podcast & Audio Producer in the subject line.

Deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Strong candidates not selected at this time will be considered for future openings.