We're seeking skilled and enthusiastic podcast moderators to join our team! As a moderator, you'll be instrumental in facilitating smooth, engaging discussions during our episodes. Your responsibilities will include managing guest interactions, keeping conversations focused, and ensuring a positive, respectful environment. Ideal candidates are quick thinkers with excellent communication skills and a passion for podcasting. If you're organized, calm under pressure, and love creating meaningful content, we'd love to hear from you! Be sure to review the moderator job description and expectations before applying.

Moderators Roles and Responsibilities

1. Offering commentary that engages the guests and audience.

2. Not required, but having an understanding of the ceramic fired arts industry will greatly help moderators tailor questions and interactions with guests.

3. Prepare for interviews by reading books for book reviews, production notes/questions and researching guests.

4. Interview guests and perform other on and off air duties during and after recording (listed below)

5. Analyzing listener feedback and making necessary changes to ensure members are finding value in the offering.

6. Manage sound quality: Schedule a sound test with guests and moderators, 5 minutes before recording begins, to make any necessary adjustments prior to live recording. For example, the use of a pop filter, adjust gain levels, or cut out any unwanted noise to make the audio files sound as professional as possible.

7. Please submit podcast episodes for editing within one week of recording. Be sure to include the episode's title and description. 

8. For smooth and efficient communication, please respond to all emails within 48 hours of receipt. Timely replies help us maintain momentum and keep projects on track.

Shared tasks (Production and Moderators)

1. Ensure all equipment is in working order and ready for recording and editing. To include, but not limited to: setting up microphones, making sure there are enough XLR cables, testing monitors prior to recording and ensuring all equipment is performing as needed for a well produced episode.

2. Creating deadlines, staying on task, attending recordings, and ensuring that episodes are released on time. This entails meeting brand deal deadlines, self-imposed deadlines, and keeping any promises made to the audience about what will be uploaded next.

a. Basic schedule is as follows: Record at least 2 weeks prior to launch date. Edits are done at least one week prior to launch. Title and description to be used for upload sent to CCSA team. Moderators and Producers review prior to launch. Launch on agreed upon date.

3. Work with the CCSA staff to ensure Glazed Over is being promoted on CCSA and PYOP social media as well in email marketing campaigns. Producers and moderators will compile a list of talking points, guest speakers and necessary graphics and send to the CCSA staff on a monthly or quarterly basis, so staff can include Glazed Over in their marketing plan.

4. Provide monthly updates to the producer, who will then relay the information to the Education Pillar. 

5. Increase downloads and subscribers by finding creative ways to market the show to potential listeners, like cross-promotion with other shows or other podcasts that might have a similar target audience.

Moderator qualifications

Moderators should be CCSA studio or supplier members in good standing. They should not be representatives from major suppliers in order to avoid perceived or real bias. Moderators should be able to devote 4 hours a week to recording, promoting, and development of the podcast.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for the position, please click the button below.

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Application deadline is November 7 ,2024