Marketing Specialist, Podcasts
A part time position at LightningPod, San Francisco CA, USA
Salary: $3,050 (monthly rate) plus 8 days of paid time off, 8 days of paid personal/medical leave, 11 federal holidays, office space, hardware as needed, and professional development opportunities, including access to industry events and classes
LightningPod is hiring a podcast marketing specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this part-time hybrid role, you’ll be responsible for the promotion of LightningPod and several of its nonfiction podcasts.
About LightningPod LightningPod is a fast-growing independent podcast production company founded & run by Eric Johnson (former producer of Recode Decode with Kara Swisher). LightningPod helps individuals and businesses start podcasts of their own, or level up their existing shows. A brand of Bumblebee Media LLC, it’s based in San Francisco and works with clients worldwide including Upstarts Media (The Upstarts Podcast), Malwarebytes (Lock and Code), and MMA Global (Building Better CMOs).
Responsibilities Working alongside LightningPod founder Eric Johnson, you’ll learn about the distinct marketing needs of outside clients and develop strategies to successfully, consistently execute on those goals. Your core responsibilities will include:
- Creating video highlights and longer clips optimized for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn
- Researching and securing organic & paid cross-promotional opportunities with complementary podcasts
- Maximizing discoverability across apps and other distribution platforms
You may also be trained in the following, depending on business needs and your own interest:
- Preparing and presenting analytics reports about podcast & social media performance
- Keeping show artwork fresh with eye-catching thumbnails and other brand assets
- Creating native content for LightningPod that promotes its podcasts to our broader audience
- Developing and testing spin-off content with our hosts that goes beyond their primary episodes
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is eager to make podcasts stand out among the crowd
- Has or is willing to learn basic video editing skills
- Has strong written communication skills & aesthetic sensibilities
- Will be open to feedback
- Is able to juggle multiple demanding assignments at once
- Can determine when they need to ask for help
- Holds themselves and their work to a high standard
- Has 1+ years experience in podcast marketing and social media management
(Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Descript, and Canva is helpful but not required.)
LightningPod is located in San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role, and most of the work can be performed remotely, but is best suited for those with the ability to commute to San Francisco approximately 4 times per month.
Candidates of all races, religions, ethnicities, ancestries, ability levels, ages, genders, and sexual orientations are encouraged to apply. You are encouraged to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements above.
Expected time commitment: Approximately 20 hours/week; exact days and hours to be determined based on new employee’s existing commitments and business needs
Expected compensation: $3,050/month (equivalent to about $35/hour)
Expected start date: March 23, 2026
Team structure: You’ll be our second part-time employee, working alongside LightningPod’s founder and associate producer, with regular feedback sessions
Benefits: 8 days of paid time off, 8 days of paid personal/medical leave, 11 federal holidays, office space, hardware as needed, and professional development opportunities, including access to industry events and classes
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