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John Sheehan

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Hi, I’m John Sheehan, a digital audio producer with 15+ years of experience building high-impact podcasts, subscription content, and multimedia products.

About

Hi, I’m John Sheehan, a digital audio producer with 15+ years of experience building high-impact podcasts, subscription content, and multimedia products. I’ve led end-to-end production from concept to launch and excel at audience growth, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making.

My strengths include content strategy, analytics, marketing, and digital product development across public media and science organizations. I enjoy turning complex topics into engaging audio stories and collaborating across editorial, engineering, and marketing teams to deliver on ambitious goals.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Government
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 9 roles

Producer · Fresh Air with Terry Gross, WHYY, Inc.May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Produce broadcast interviews, special projects, and fundraising package materials.

Producer-Host · Grod MediaMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Hosting & producing a daily news brief podcast for public health professionals.

Producer · Latitude MediaMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Producing a limited-run podcast about renewable energy markets.

Producer, NPR + Producer with NPR’s subscription membership program · National Public RadioMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Senior Producer · National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationApr 2025 – Aug 2025 · 5 mos
Executive Producer and Creator, Eleanor Amplified podcast · WHYY, Inc.Dec 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Digital Manager, On-demand Audio · WHYY, Inc.Dec 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Senior Producer · National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJan 2021 – Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Education

BA · Temple University, School of Communications2000 – 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Communications · Temple University2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 7

1st Place “Radio Sound” Pennsylvania AP Broadcasters Assoc2006 – 2025
2nd Place “Radio Health & Science Reporting” Society of Professional Journalists, Philadelphia2006 – 2025
1st Place, “Arts/Culture Reporting” Society of Professional Journalists, Philadelphia2008 – 2025
2nd Place, “Arts/Culture Reporting” Society of Professional Journalists, Philadelphia2009 – 2025

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