Also called: Head of Podcasts, Podcast Studio Director
Leads a podcast company or network, choosing shows and making money from ads.
A podcast executive decides which new shows to launch, negotiates deals with hosts, and reviews ad sales with the business team. They also decide when to cancel shows that are not growing.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus industry experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Business.
Growing about average. Podcasting consolidating.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI makes shows cheaper and ad sales smarter; choosing shows and leading a network stays human.
Classes: Business, Journalism, Marketing, Media studies.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2011.
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