Podcast Project Manager

Our company, Alumni FM, needs a Project Manager who has vast experience in overseeing and leading projects from ideation to completion.

Who We Are

We connect alumni communities through meaningful stories and we help schools produce their own unique alumni podcasts.

Our mission is simple: connect people through stories.

We started out as a student-run podcast at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a DJ radio host at the University of Michigan. We have since expanded into an alumni podcast network. We are committed to sharing meaningful stories that inspire and strengthen alumni communities.

Alumni FM Core Values

Being Proactive
Taking charge and owning projects; thinking and planning ahead when possible

Being Creative
Thinking outside the box and getting creative on potential problems

Growth Mindset
Being aware of and always looking for ways to improve ourselves and existing processes

Questioning the Status Quo
Challenge old ways of thinking, regardless of hierarchy

Experiment and Embrace Failures
Don’t be afraid to fail

Be Overcommunicative
Overcommunicate thoughts and ideas

Be Diverse
Diversity of people, cultures, and thinking

Job Description

We are looking for someone who can assist with admin tasks, content development, and technical tasks involved in running a podcast. The right candidate must be able to oversee all aspects of projects, set deadlines, delegate tasks, and responsibilities, and monitor the progress of projects, and work closely with tea ---------- mbers.


Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time
• Meet with project tea ---------- mbers to identify and resolve issues
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
• Track project performance
• Prepare and compile reports, presentations, and manage databases
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Develop processes for all tasks
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A listener of podcasts
• Impeccable attention to details
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Work experience in a supervisory or managerial role
• Excellent MS Office and Google Workspace knowledge
• Knowledge of using Project Management tools is a must (ClickUp or Asana)
• Knowledge of standard software and tools and the ability to learn company-specific software if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion, confidentiality, and trustworthiness - you will often be the party of confidential information
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to be proactive and take the initiative
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance
• Tact and diplomacy
• Excellent judgment is essential
• Ability to switch gears at a ---------- nt’s notice

Ready to meet us?:

To help us know that you’ve read the entire job description, please respond to this application by answering the following questions:

• Why are you the perfect fit for our team?
• Your favorite podcast and why?
• What is your leadership style?