Podcast Producer & Host; Volunteer​/Remote

Position: Podcast Producer & Host (Volunteer /Remote) The Loop Roots Foundation is a nonprofit, tax‑exempt organization dedicated to supporting justice‑impacted families through transportation, therapy, and technology‑driven programs. Our mission is to remove the physical, financial, and emotional barriers that prevent families from maintaining meaningful connections with incarcerated loved ones, accessing mental health care, or navigating reentry. Founded in 2025, the Loop Roots Foundation operates nationally, with an initial focus on underserved communities in Maryland, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California, and Virginia. Our key initiatives include:

• Loop Connect – a ride credit sponsorship platform that provides free or subsidized rides to prison visitation facilities, allowing families to stay in contact during incarceration.
• Loop Talk – a HIPAA‑compliant virtual therapy program offering trauma‑informed mental health care to justice‑impacted individuals and caregivers, including children.
• Loop Troop Rideshare Partnership – we collaborate with the Loop Troop Rideshare platform to ensure families have access to safe, reliable, and culturally competent transportation services.

The Loop Roots Foundation is committed to using community‑based, technology‑enabled tools to restore dignity, promote healing, and reduce generational harm. All of our programs are offered without discrimination to build a truly supportive ecosystem for families across the U.S. Organization: Loop Roots Foundation Location: Remote Commitment: Flexible | 20‑25 hours Position Overview The Loop Roots Foundation is launching a mission‑driven podcast focused on storytelling, resilience, reentry journeys, and the impact of incarceration on families. We are seeking a skilled Podcast Producer & Host to lead the development, guest sourcing, interview process, and production of a 6‑episode pilot series. This role is ideal for someone with experience in journalism, communications, nonprofit storytelling, or podcast production who understands how to handle sensitive topics with professionalism and care.

Responsibilities

• Develop podcast concept and episode outlines aligned with our mission.
• Source, vet, and pre‑interview potential guests.
• Conduct thoughtful, nonpartisan interviews.
• Coordinate recording and basic production workflow.
• Ensure all guests complete release forms prior to recording.
• Collaborate on editing, publishing, and distribution strategy.
• Repurpose episodes into short‑form content for social media.

Qualifications

• Prior podcast production or hosting experience (samples required).
• Strong interview and storytelling skills.
• Experience discussing sensitive or justice‑related topics preferred.
• Understanding of nonprofit and 501(c)(3) compliance (nonpartisan approach required).
• Organized, self‑directed, and reliable.

Preferred But Not Required

• Journalism or communications background.
• Experience working with mission‑driven organizations.
• Basic audio editing skills.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to shape a mission‑centered storytelling platform.
• Leadership role in launching a nonprofit media initiative.
• Portfolio development in social impact communications.
• Flexible, remote contribution with meaningful impact.

To Apply Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief statement of interest
• Links to podcast episodes or interview samples (if available)
• Your vision for what this podcast could become

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