Programs Director

The Programs Director oversees Transom's workshops, storytelling programs, editorial publishing, and public programming. This role ensures programs are executed smoothly, maintain high editorial standards, and support the development of new audio storytellers.

This job can be remote, though candidates who are able to work at least some time from our Woods Hole, MA office are preferred.

• Oversee Transom Traveling Workshop and related training programs
• Manage Science Storytelling workshops and related initiatives
• Coordinate program schedules, logistics, and timelines
• Oversee participant application processes
• Manage scholarship administration and participant communications

• Recruit and coordinate workshop instructors
• Manage instructor contracts and logistics
• Support instructors in curriculum development
• Editorial publishing

• Edit and manage contributor pieces
• Coordinate audio editing and story development for site publication
• Maintain editorial calendar and contributor relationships

• Coordinate occasional public events and programming
• Conduct participant surveys and program evaluations
• Manage program budgets; coordinate with Director of Ops & Dev on financial reporting

• 5+ years of program management or editorial leadership in audio, journalism, or public-interest media
• Strong editorial judgment; knowledge of audio storytelling craft
• Background producing or editing in audio, podcasts, or public radio
• Experience managing programs end-to-end (recruitment, logistics, evaluation)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently

• Experience managing instructor or contractor relationships
• Experience with in-person educational experiences
• Familiarity with Transom's work and the broader independent audio community