Executive Producer and Editor, The Daily T

About The Role

The Telegraph is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Producer & Editor to be the driving force of The Daily T, our fast-growing flagship news podcast.

This role is central to bringing the creative vision to life, ensuring the podcast delivers compelling, high-quality content that informs, engages, and grows our audience.

Reporting to the Executive Editor, Audio and Visuals, the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of production, from editorial direction to audience growth strategies, while managing a team of producers and hosts to create a fun, dynamic culture in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

The Daily T Executive Producer is expected to be a substantial leader within the newsroom, providing a significant voice at news conferences and editorial discussions.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Leadership & Content Strategy

• Oversee the daily editorial agenda, ensuring The Daily T delivers sharp, engaging, and high-quality journalism.
• Work closely with hosts, producers, and reporters to develop storylines, formats, and exclusive content.
• Maintain high editorial and production standards, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and alignment with The Telegraph’s brand and values.
• Innovate and evolve The Daily T, introducing new storytelling techniques, audience-focused formats and topic extensions including investigations and interviews.
• Drive and guide guest strategy, ensuring the team proactively liaises with the newsroom and secures high-profile guests ahead of the day/week.
• Foster a collaborative culture that seamlessly integrates the audio team with the newsroom, ensuring alignment, innovation, and a thriving team dynamic in a fast-paced news environment
• Identify newsroom talent and help develop them to be part of the Daily T team

Production Management

• Lead the end-to-end production process, from planning and scripting to recording and post-production.
• Oversee scheduling, episode planning, and workflows to ensure timely and seamless delivery of daily episodes.
• Manage a team of producers and technical staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and feedback to maintain excellence.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and ensure efficiency under tight deadlines.
• Leverage video expertise to explore video podcasting opportunities and integrate visual storytelling where applicable.

Audience Growth & Engagement

• Develop and execute audience growth strategies, working with marketing and distribution teams to expand reach.
• Analyse listener data and feedback to refine content strategy and improve engagement.
• Collaborate with social media teams to enhance discoverability and shareability of The Daily T.
• Work with commercial teams to develop monetisation opportunities, including sponsorship and branded content integrations.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Partner with editorial, video, and digital teams to ensure The Daily T complements and enhances The Telegraph’s wider journalism.
• Work closely with reporters and correspondents to bring exclusive stories and expert analysis to the podcast.
• Coordinate with the Executive Editor, Audio and Visuals, to align The Daily T with The Telegraph’s broader audio strategy.

Key Skills

• Proven experience as an Executive Producer, Senior Producer, or similar role in podcasting, radio, or audio journalism.
• Strong editorial judgment and experience in news or current affairs content.
• A track record of successfully launching and growing podcast audiences in a competitive media landscape.
• Excellent team management skills, with experience leading diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of audio production processes, including scripting, sound design, and editing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with podcast analytics and audience engagement strategies.
• A creative and adaptable mindset, with a passion for innovation in audio storytelling.
• Understanding of video production and experience with video podcasting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams and lead with clarity.
• Proven ability to manage budgets effectively and allocate resources efficiently.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, daily news environment.
  

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a daily news environment.
• Knowledge of SEO, social media trends, and content distribution strategies for podcasts.
• Familiarity with sponsorship models and commercial partnerships in podcasting.

After a hugely successful launch, this is a unique opportunity to take The Daily T to its next stage of development, shaping its editorial direction and expanding its influence as a must-listen daily news podcast.

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.