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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. 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.…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.

John Sheehan

Podcast Producer, Executive Producer, Writer, +5

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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. 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.…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.

Available to hire

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.

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Expert

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Producer, NPR + Producer with NPR’s subscription membership program at National Public Radio

May 1, 2025 - Present

Create digital products and content that help drive subscriptions. Work cross-functionally with teams across marketing, production, operations, and sales to implement growth strategies. Develop promotion and subscription growth strategies across multiple channels including podcast, social, email, and newsletter.

Senior Producer at National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

April 30, 2025 - August 29, 2025

Producer of a science and oceanography podcast for NOAA including creating podcast roadmap, developing format and release strategy. Provided end-to-end production such as writing, editing, voicing, mixing, and posting. Successfully doubled unique audience growth year-over-year. Created promotional materials, social short form videos, and animated video podcasts for YouTube. Owned monthly & quarterly analytics reports and KPI reporting.

Digital Manager, On-demand Audio at WHYY, Inc.

December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025

Developed, prototyped, and launched WHYY original podcasts and on-demand digital products. Created product roadmaps and coordinated production needs and timelines with cross-functional stakeholders. Oversaw and supported existing podcasts and digital audio series. Evaluated KPI performance and spearheaded content partnerships and acquisitions. Utilized data and analytics to inform production and editorial decisions. Maintained relationships with content platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, and NPR.

Executive Producer and Creator, Eleanor Amplified podcast at WHYY, Inc.

December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025

Created original fictional kids' adventure series with over 4 million downloads across 4 seasons. Wrote, edited, directed, and mixed all episodes, promotions, and marketing materials. Directed voice talents and actors for studio and live stage productions. Managed production schedules and roadmaps, sourced voice talent, composers, graphic designers, and managed budgets. Authored a YA novel and audio book published by Hachette in Fall 2021.

Producer at Fresh Air with Terry Gross

December 31, 2017 - August 29, 2025

Wrote, edited, mixed and produced daily show elements. Directed the daily show including Terry Gross and contributors during voice sessions. Produced Fresh Air Weekend, a weekly digest of interviews. Served as the staff digital expert.

Producer at Latitude Media

May 1, 2025 - Present

Producing a limited-run podcast about renewable energy markets.

Producer-Host at Grod Media

May 1, 2025 - Present

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

Producer at Fresh Air with Terry Gross, WHYY, Inc.

May 1, 2025 - Present

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

Senior Producer at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025

Led development and production of a national science and oceanography podcast from concept to launch; built editorial road map, content strategy, and release cadence; delivered full-cycle production including writing, editing, voicing, mixing, publishing, and distribution; achieved year-over-year audience growth and produced multi-media promotional assets; developed KPI dashboards and delivered monthly analytics reporting.