About The Webby Awards

About Recognition Media
We are a creative and Internet industry recognition company. Our organization owns and operates the industry’s leading awards programs including The Webby Awards – the Internet industry’s most coveted prize, in addition to The Anthem Awards, The Telly Awards and more. Our brands play a critical role in the creative and digital marketplace – signaling which companies and professionals are the best and which projects are setting standards of excellence. While creativity and technology are at the core of what we do, a passion for the industry and people using it to drive change is what drives us. We are searching for a new leader to guide our Signal Awards – honoring the people and content that raise the bar for podcasting into its 3rd season.

Recognition Media embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

This is a full-time, hybrid role, in our NYC Flatiron office.

Have your skills rewarded at Recognition Media
The Signal Awards seeks to honor and celebrate the people and content that raise the bar for podcasting. We seek a General Manager with a deep passion for and understanding of podcasting to lead the Signal Awards, elevating the visibility of podcasters and podcasts across all industries. This leader will leverage their deep connections and years of experience in podcasting to further solidify Signal as the authority on the best work being created in podcasting today.

Primary Responsibilities
– Represent Signal Awards to customers
– Speak publicly and lead community events
– Develop thought leadership related to trends in podcasting 
– Research and recruit industry partners and judges
– Host the Signal podcast
– Annual program event leadership

Requirements
– 5-7 years of experience in podcasting
– Producer mindset – be organized, detail oriented, able to multi-task and complete projects independently
– Passion for podcasts and our mission
– Proven ability to communicate well in a variety of settings and media
– Public speaking and event experience
– Deep network of podcasting industry contacts

Compensation & Benefits
– $100k annual salary
– Competitive compensation package with generous incentive-based bonus program
– Comprehensive health care plan (health, dental, vision) with 100% of employee premiums (and 70% for dependents) paid by company
– Annual enrollment options for FSA program, Dependent Care program, and TransitChek/Commuter program.
– Company-sponsored life insurance benefit
– Paid annual leave, paid time off and paid sick leave

Apply 
Working at Recognition Media is rewarding. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your résumé along with a note about yourself and why you are interested in joining our team to J O B S at recogmedia.net with the subject line Signal GM.