Scott McDonald

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Podcast producer and guest booker with 17+ years’ experience across podcasts, music, entertainment and digital content.

About

Podcast producer and guest booker with 17+ years’ experience across podcasts, music, entertainment and digital content. Experienced in researching, sourcing and securing celebrities, artists, journalists, experts and specialist contributors, developing interview angles, questions and briefs, and managing talent relationships.

Strong knowledge of music history, artists and popular culture, with experience producing content for UK, US and international audiences across talent-led, documentary, branded and social formats.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Other

Projects · 2

Branded travel podcast collaboration with award-winning journalist Phoebe Smith. Produced an interview-led episode from concept to delivery, shaping the narrative, managing the production workflow and creating engaging audio content for a global travel audience.

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  • Podcast Producer

Award-nominated history podcast capturing first-hand stories from the Berlin Airlift generation. Produced the series end-to-end — shaping the concept, researching stories, recording interviews, scripting narration, editing episodes and delivering the final podcast.

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  • Podcast Editor
  • Podcast Producer

Work experience· 14 roles

Podcast Producer · The Avocado FoundationMay 2026 – Present · 7 mos

Producing podcast content across audio and video formats within remote workflows. Coordinating contributors and remote recording sessions via Riverside, editing and mixing content in Adobe Audition, publishing episodes across podcast platforms and creating promotional social content. Key Projects: - World Changers Podcast - Bonsai Briefs Podcast

Podcast Producer · Patrick MorganMay 2026 – Present · 7 mos

Working across pre-production and development of corporate podcast content ahead of launch. Managing production workflows from development through delivery, including episode planning, recording logistics, stakeholder communication, editing workflows and final delivery.

Podcast Producer · FreelanceJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Top Ten (entertainment podcast exploring UK chart history, artists and the stories behind songs). Developed episode concepts, recurring segments, host briefs and editorial prompts; researched artists, chart history and pop culture to identify strong stories and editorial hooks; produced recordings, edited episodes and supported audio, video and social delivery.

Podcast Producer · Top TenJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Podcast Producer · Patrick Morgan RecruitmentJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Client-facing Producer / Podcast & Digital Producer · People of ProminenceFeb 2025 – Jul 2025 · 6 mos
Podcast & Digital Producer · People of ProminenceFeb 2025 – Jul 2025 · 6 mos
Podcast Series Producer · Legasee Educational TrustAug 2024 – Jan 2025 · 6 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · La Trobe University1994 – 1996

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