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Tani Levitt is a journalist and award winning podcaster. His independent podcast SpeshFX was included on Apple Podcasts’ New and Noteworthy lists for Music, Arts, and Performing Arts. He has worked with The New York Times, WIRED Magzine, Pod People, CBS Sports, Brooklyn Magazine, Slam Online, The Forward, US News and World Report, and more.
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English
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Work Experience
City Government Reporter at The Frederick News-Post
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Wrote daily stories about Frederick, MD city politics and occasionally photographed for the stories; built relationships with the mayor, city legislators, city staff, and other political players for story finding.
Author at SpeshFX Newsletter
January 1, 2023 - PresentEstablished and cultivated a newsletter about the beatbox scene with a readership of hundreds; wrote articles including on-site reports from beatbox events worldwide, with features, analysis, and criticism on beatbox organization, recording, and performance; maintained and shared a beatbox event and audition calendar at the end of each edition.
Development Producer at Pod People
November 1, 2024 - PresentLed content audit of All About Change, drove content strategy overhaul, and conducted host coaching sessions; collaborated with booker and other producers to choose new guests; wrote host prep documents including scripted intros/outros and suggested questions; produced episodes (24 to date) with story editing, clip selection for social, social copy, newsletter, and metadata.
Podcast Producer at Hi, Energy! Season 2
May 1, 2025 - PresentWrote host prep documents, including scripted intros/outros and suggested questions for each guest; worked with client to plan episodes and coached host to achieve content goals; produced a 10-episode season with story editing, social clips, social copy, and metadata.
Freelance Producer at Green I/O Podcast
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Produced and edited episodes to release about once every two weeks; 37 episodes in total; coached host on delivery, in-episode guest management, scripting, and promotion.
Executive Producer at The Net Zero Life Podcast
November 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023Produced and edited all episodes and trailers to release in ten-episode seasons; 45 episodes to date; managed hosting and data via Podbean, Spotify for Podcasters, and Apple Podcast Connect.
Podcast Producer at 247Sports/CBS Interactive
September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020Scheduled, produced, edited, and published all 247Sports national podcasts, between 8-17 episodes weekly; hosted the 247Sports College Basketball Show; supported 44 team-site podcasts with feedback on content, structure, recording quality, and promotion.
Creator, Host, and Producer at SpeshFX Podcast
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020Interviewed renowned beatboxers, covered events, and produced an 8-episode narrative podcast; secured promotional partnerships with Swissbeatbox, Humanbeatbox, and American Beatbox; planned and co-hosted the SpeshFX Live Podcast and Launch Battle with American Beatbox.
Education
M.A. in Journalism at New York University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Audio Podcasting Fellowship at Stony Brook University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019B.A., Government & Politics at University of Maryland, College Park
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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