About this role
About the Bulwark The Bulwark isn't just a business, it's a mission. We're a fast-growing media company founded to provide analysis and reporting in defense of liberal democracy. Our podcasts, newsletters, and videos cut through the noise to deliver sharp, independent analysis. Inside The Bulwark, we live by a few simple rules: candor over spin, collaboration over ego, and a commitment to making each other better. We’re a nimble, fast-moving team that takes our work seriously—but not ourselves. We’re looking for an Associate Producer to join our team. This role supports day-to-day production and distribution operations across our various podcast programs. Working closely with various producers, you'll help ensure episodes and content are prepared, quality-checked, and reach their audience in the best possible form, while building the skills and editorial judgment to take on greater ownership over time. What You’ll Do Support scheduling, project management, and day-to-day workflow coordination across shows, helping keep production timelines on track and stakeholders informed and aligned. Source and pull visual elements for episodes (images, B-roll), ensuring appropriate usage and attribution. Assist with quality control (QC) of episodes and support the workflow for publishing across our platforms. Support post-production fact-checking, in partnership with other producers. Prepare ad assets for hosts and video editors, supporting quality control for ad reads and ad placement in episodes. Create and manage short-form clips in partnership with the video and social teams, helping identify strong moments, supporting QC, and assisting with preparation for distribution and rollout. Write show copy, titles, and thumbnail text; support thumbnail production as needed. Help monitor distribution across platforms, flagging issues to ensure content is published correctly and on schedule. Monitor livestreams during broadcasts, flagging notable moments and potential breaking news opportunities to producers and hosts. Support show promotion strategies in partnership with editorial, programming, and social teams to grow audience reach and engagement.