Gabe McCarthy

Available to hire

Podcast Producer & Strategist with 10+ years’ experience across content strategy, production, and performance-led media.

About

Podcast Producer & Strategist with 10+ years’ experience across content
strategy, production, and performance-led media. I specialise in producing high-
quality audio and video podcasts that balance strong storytelling with
commercial outcomes — from concept and format design through to
recording, editing, distribution, and growth.

  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Projects · 3

Swapping Secrets invites you behind closed doors—into a world of open-minded love, queer glances, and unapologetic connection.

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xwRy9OZJIVQGRP8wYPPMy?si=fc799d372d5146c3
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPHmQ6ChQyqv2QzqN8fVWw

Hosted by Jess and Lawrence, this podcast unveils juicy real-life stories, fierce-first tips, and playful provocations from inside the Our Secret Spot community. Whether you’re lifestyle-curious or full-time kinky, expect sharp insights, consent-driven conversations, and the kind of laughter that lasts long after the microphone turns off.

Work experience

Podcast Producer · Current ConversationsFeb 2026 – Present · 10 mos

End-to-end producer of a fast-growing, audio-first podcast, owning recording, editing, publishing, titles, thumbnails, and release cadence across Spotify and other audio platforms. Driving local audience growth through reels-led optimisation and performance- informed content decisions, tracking views, retention, and engagement Delivered strong platform results including 7,000+ followers on Instagram in under 4 months.

Podcast Producer · Swapping Secrets with OSSJul 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

End-to-end producer of a fast-growing, video-first podcast, owning recording, editing, publishing, titles, thumbnails, and release cadence across YouTube and Spotify Drove audience growth through Shorts-led optimisation and performance- informed content decisions, tracking views, retention, and engagement Delivered strong platform results including 68k+ YouTube views (12 months), +297 subscribers YoY, 367k+ total listens, and 71% listener retention

Podcast Producer & Strategist · Salted StoneJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

End-to-end producer of a fast-growing, video-first podcast, owning recording, editing, publishing, titles, thumbnails, and release cadence across YouTube and Spotify. Drove audience growth through Shorts-led optimisation and performance-informed content decisions; tracked views, retention, and engagement, delivering measurable results (e.g., 68k+ YouTube views in 12 months, 297k+ total listens, 71% listener retention). Led end-to-end strategy and production for Under the Hood, redesigning the format from Season 2 and owning guests, scripting, recording, editing, publishing, and repurposing across multiple platforms.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree · University of New England2012 – 2015
Advanced Diploma of Arts, Stage & Screen · Academy of Film, Theatre and Television2009 – 2011

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