City Cast Madison - Host, Podcast & Social
At a glance
Mid-level Podcast & Audio role at City Cast. Madison · full-time · $80,000–$95,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead daily podcast and video discussions about current Madison topics, bringing different local perspectives into the conversation
- Develop, script, film and edit social videos with the team, including timely responses to trends and breaking news
- Research each day’s discussions and pitch fresh topics for conversations across the brand’s platforms
- Represent the Madison brand at events and in media appearances, and deliver advertiser spots across platforms
- Work with audience development on social strategy, connect with listeners and members, and help write and edit the newsletter
What you bring
- You have worked in a deadline-led editorial setting
- You can host inclusive, engaging discussions on complicated subjects and explain them in language people can follow
- You are comfortable speaking on mic and appearing on camera every day, including guiding multi-person conversations
Who this fits
This suits someone who cares deeply about Madison and can make space for differing views while keeping conversations moving. You must live locally; the work is primarily remote. It is a full-time role reporting to the Executive Producer, with an annual salary of $80,000 to $95,000.
From the employer
The Role
City Cast is seeking a highly charismatic and curious local talent in Madison to serve as the host of its daily local media brand, City Cast Madison. The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about Madison and loves talking to other locals about the city’s many quirks and contradictions. The host will serve as the key voice and face of the local brand across all daily platforms including the podcast, video, and social accounts and must be excited to explore different points of view about the issues shaping the city.
Deadline to apply: October 16, 2026
What You’ll Do
- Host daily podcast and video conversations that reflect what the city’s talking about right now
- Work with the City Cast Madison team to pitch, script, record and edit videos for social media. Excitement to jump in on viral trends and breaking news moments as needed.
- Contribute smart and creative topic ideas for the day’s conversations across platforms
- Research and prep for each day’s conversations
- Serve as a highly visible public ambassador and evangelist for the City Cast Madison brand, representing City Cast at events, in media appearances, and beyond
- Perform ads for City Cast advertisers across platforms
- Contribute writing and editing to the daily newsletter as needed
- Play a key role in relationships with partners and contributors
- Collaborate with the audience development manager on social media strategy
- Engage with the brand’s audience, members and fans
Requirements
What You Bring
- A deep passion for Madison and an appreciation for and understanding of its complexity
- A passion for building community with audience and fans
- The ability to host compelling and inclusive conversations about complex topics, sometimes with people you don’t agree with
- The ability to break down complex topics into clear, relatable language
- The ability to lead and manage a multi-person conversation, keeping it moving forward
- Comfort on mic and on camera on a daily basis
- Charisma, an excellent sense of humor, composure, and relatability on mic
- Experience working in a deadline-driven editorial environment
Benefits
The Host, Podcast and Social will report to the Executive Producer of City Cast Madison. This position is full-time, with excellent benefits. The annual salary range is $80,000-$95,000 depending on experience. You must be local, though work will be primarily remote. City Cast is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. Read about our mission and core values here. We encourage everyone to apply.
About City Cast: We're a network of one-of-a-kind, daily local news podcasts in cities around the country, accompanied by a daily email newsletter and website that keeps you in the know about what's happening in your community. Currently available in Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, DC, Philly, Portland, Madison, Nashville, Austin, and the Twin Cities. City Cast is the smartest, easiest way to connect with the place you live and love.
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