<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BlkPodNews™ : HireMe!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pitch your talent to the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/s/hireme</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hr7-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbba408d7-221a-49db-872b-001dd7dd18f1_500x500.png</url><title>BlkPodNews™ : HireMe!</title><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/s/hireme</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:36:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Black Label Media, LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[blackpodcastersassociation@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[blackpodcastersassociation@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Black Podcasters Association™]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Black Podcasters Association™]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[blackpodcastersassociation@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[blackpodcastersassociation@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Black Podcasters Association™]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[HireMe! Meet Maurice Cherry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast consultant with 20+ years experience producing and scaling shows from concept to sustainability, including a Smithsonian-archived podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-meet-maurice-cherry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-meet-maurice-cherry</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Walter N Gainer II]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:39:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5PoX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd79b33c8-6ac9-4a1e-913e-3979949e0fcd_4096x4069.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Post Is Sponsored By the Black Podcasters Association</p><h3><strong>Be Seen. Be Heard. Find Your Community with the Black Podcasters Association.</strong></h3><blockquote><p>The Black Podcasters Association is a community dedicated to supporting and amplifying Black voices in podcasting. 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As an executive producer and host, he has managed every phase of a show&#8217;s lifecycle&#8212;from concept development and launch to growth and long-term sustainability.</p><p>He has hosted more than 500 podcast episodes over the past decade and led distributed, international production teams since 2013. His work includes <em>Version One</em>, <em>Function with Anil Dash</em>, and <em>Revision Path</em>&#8212;the first podcast added to the permanent archives of the Smithsonian&#8217;s National Museum of African American History and Culture.</p><p>Maurice has secured sponsorships and partnerships with major brands such as Microsoft, Google, and Meta, with deals reaching up to $100,000. He has also collaborated with Mailchimp, Facebook, and Capital One on branded podcast episodes.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;My professional mission is to leverage the power of storytelling to elevate voices and ideas that deserve to be heard. By focusing on collaboration, strategic direction, and a hands-on approach to production, I turn stories into impactful content that engages audiences and aligns with broader goals.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>I grew up as a writer, studied math in college, and I&#8217;m really into tea, stationery, and crosswords.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning, storyboarding</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience Growth</strong>: campaigns, partnerships, audience strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Production &amp; Creative</strong>: recording, audio editing, sound design</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: coaching, community management, mentoring, scriptwriting, narration, senior production leadership</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Consultant, Executive Producer, Host, Senior Producer</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview / conversational podcasts, branded and corporate content</p></li><li><p>Genres: Business &amp; Entrepreneurship, Education / Instruction, Music &amp; Arts</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Produced a podcast ranked in the <strong>Top 200 on Apple Podcasts (Technology)</strong> in 2021</p></li><li><p>Hosted <strong>500+ podcast episodes</strong> over 10 years</p></li><li><p>Managed <strong>international, distributed production teams</strong> since 2013</p></li><li><p>Secured <strong>six-figure sponsorship deals</strong> with major tech brands</p></li><li><p>Created <em>Revision Path</em>, now archived at the <strong>Smithsonian NMAAHC</strong></p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to contract, freelance, part-time, and full-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract, Freelance, Full-Time, Part-Time</p></li><li><p>Location: Atlanta, GA, USA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: On-site, Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Up to 25 miles / 40 km (open to flying with first-class covered)</p></li><li><p>Relocation: No</p></li><li><p>Experience: 20 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English, AAVE, French</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Revision Path</em> &#8212; long-running interview podcast spotlighting Black creatives<br><a href="https://revisionpath.com">Listen here</a></p></li><li><p><em>Podcasting Portfolio</em> &#8212; selected shows and consulting work<br><a href="https://mauricecherry.com/podcasting">View Portfolio</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Mc Jun 2025 Podcasting Resume</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">118KB &#8729; PDF file</div></div><a class="file-embed-button wide" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/fb42b489-925b-43ba-b4d8-824d42909bfd.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div><a class="file-embed-button narrow" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/fb42b489-925b-43ba-b4d8-824d42909bfd.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><ul><li><p>Website: <a href="https://mauricecherry.com">mauricecherry.com</a></p></li><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/mauricecherry">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Preferred Contact Method: <a href="https://mauricecherry.com/contact">Contact Form</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>seasoned podcast consultant or producer</strong> to help shape, launch, or grow your show, <strong>Maurice</strong> is open to new opportunities.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Tony Onwuchekwa - Media Consultant &#183; Audio Content Strategist</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>Media Consultant &#183; Audio Content Strategist</p><h2>Location</h2><p>Lagos, Nigeria</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Tony</h2><p>Tony Onwuchekwa &#8212; also known as Tony Doe &#8212; is an audio content strategist and media consultant with over two decades of experience across radio, podcasting, production, and audience development. He has led Broadcast-to-Podcast initiatives with Afripods, helping Nigerian radio stations transition their shows into on-demand formats &#8212; one of the earliest structured programs bridging broadcast and podcasting in Africa.</p><p>Tony hosts and produces <em>Into The Podverse</em> and has built a career guiding churches, indie creators, and media teams through practical content systems, course development, and format design. He is active across Africa&#8217;s audio ecosystem and frequently appears on panels and podcasts to discuss strategy, monetisation, creator sustainability, and storytelling craft.</p><p>His approach blends broadcast discipline with digital clarity to help creators build formats that endure.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I champion independent podcasting that respects broadcast craft while adopting digital clarity. Build with discipline, tell with conviction, serve audiences faithfully, and monetise fairly.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Tony is a devoted Arsenal FC fan and has lived the full arc of audio: spinning CDs on radio, running radio stations, and becoming an early adopter of podcasting long before most African broadcasters took it seriously.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning, creator training</p></li><li><p><strong>Distribution</strong>: publishing workflows, syndication strategy, platform optimisation</p></li><li><p><strong>Production &amp; Creative</strong>: recording, editing, sound design</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: consulting, coaching, narration, imaging voice work</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Producer, Consultant, Host, Audio Editor, Coach</p></li><li><p>Projects: Radio, Short-form Audio/Video, Social Storytelling, Newsletters</p></li><li><p>Genres: Business &amp; Entrepreneurship, Education, Society &amp; Culture</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Led Afripods&#8217; <strong>Broadcast-to-Podcast</strong> initiative</p></li><li><p>Host &amp; producer of <em>Into The Podverse</em></p></li><li><p>Developed training, courses, and guides for creators and media teams</p></li><li><p>Active contributor to Africa&#8217;s podcasting ecosystem</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Open to freelance, contract, part-time, and full-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract, Freelance, Full-Time, Part-Time</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Remote</p></li><li><p>Experience: 15 years</p></li><li><p>Language: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Into The Podverse</em> &#8212; podcast &amp; Substack<br><a href="https://intothepodverse.substack.com/">Visit here</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><em>Additional Work</em> &#8212; sample episode<br><a href="https://podfollow.com/intothepodverse/">Listen</a></p></li><li><p><em>Portfolio</em><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/tonydoemedia">View Portfolio</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><p>[Make Links Where Necessary]</p><ul><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyonwuchekwa/">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: @<a href="http://Instagram.com/TonyDoeMedia">TonyDoeMedia</a></p></li><li><p>X: @<a href="http://x.com/TonyDoeMedia">TonyDoeMedia</a></p></li><li><p>Website: <a href="https://bio.link/tonydoe">https://bio.link/tonydoe</a></p></li><li><p>Preferred Contact Email: <a href="http://mailto:itonydoe@gmail.com">mail:itonydoe@gmail.com</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>producer, strategist, or audio consultant</strong> to help shape or scale your podcast, <strong>Tony</strong> is open to new opportunities.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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She has produced national stories for news programs investigative units and feature series creating reporting that resonates with broad and diverse audiences.</p><p>Most recently she served as a content producer for Matter of Fact a nationally syndicated political magazine show where she pitched scripted and produced weekly segments reaching ninety five percent of U.S. television markets. Prior to that she worked with Hearst Television&#8217;s National Investigative Unit contributing to the award winning Forecasting Our Future climate series. Her reporting at TEGNA&#8217;s VERIFY earned a 2023 Anthem Award for coverage of youth suicide.</p><p>Tamika began her career as a financial reporter in New York City launching video platforms hosting online series and covering mergers and acquisitions. Her skill set spans video production editing podcasting and digital strategy. She holds a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I tell stories that inform connect and inspire. My goal is to take complex issues and turn them into relatable human experiences that spark understanding. Whether through broadcast digital or food storytelling I approach each project with curiosity honesty and a drive to make an impact.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>She grew up with Jamaican cooking at the center of family life and now it inspires her Substack content. She has hosted an online series about women in accounting and once performed as a backup singer in two bands in Montclair NJ.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation show format planning</p></li><li><p><strong>Production and Creative</strong>: recording editing sound design</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: on camera hosting reporting writing newsletters social strategy media training</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Executive Producer Journalist On camera Host Correspondent Podcast Producer</p></li><li><p>Projects: Solo monologue formats social storytelling video first content written content newsletters</p></li><li><p>Genres: Society and Culture Inspirational</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Produced national broadcast segments for Matter of Fact</p></li><li><p>Contributed to Hearst Television&#8217;s Forecasting Our Future climate series honored with a Covering Climate Now Journalism Award</p></li><li><p>Recognized with a 2023 Anthem Award for VERIFY reporting on youth suicide</p></li><li><p>Launched Mergers and Acquisitions TV an early online video platform for middle market finance</p></li><li><p>Hosted Women in Accounting an online series highlighting leadership and industry trends</p></li><li><p>Produced and co hosted projects including Victim to Victory and Civics Mix</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to contract freelance full time and part time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract Freelance Full Time Part Time</p></li><li><p>Location: Washington D.C.</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Open to any</p></li><li><p>Travel: 50 plus miles</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Yes</p></li><li><p>Experience: 15 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Podcast Feature: The Father I Almost Knew</em><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-father-i-almost-knew/id998401244?i=1000726556349">Listen here</a></p></li><li><p><em>Personal Website</em> &#8212; <em>Video Reel</em><br><a href="https://www.tamikacody.com/video-reel">View Portfolio</a></p></li><li><p><em>Additional Work</em><br><a href="https://youtu.be/AbtAd_7I-xQ?si=hM8QLOgFffO2fbPj">View More</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Tamika Cody Resume Final 2025</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">78.9KB &#8729; PDF file</div></div><a class="file-embed-button wide" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/b88df002-ec8a-40d6-b28f-f07a854e92e2.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div><a class="file-embed-button narrow" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/b88df002-ec8a-40d6-b28f-f07a854e92e2.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><ul><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamikacody/">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Website: <a href="https://www.tamikacody.com">tamikacody.com</a></p></li><li><p>Preferred Contact Email: <a href="http://mail:tamikacody@gmail.com">mail:tamikacody@gmail.com</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>Journalist or producer</strong> to help you grow, <strong>Tamika</strong> is open to new opportunities.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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As the founder of Wrap Shit With P she partners with podcasters entrepreneurs and creative businesses to produce standout merch curated gifting and cohesive brand experiences. Her work reflects a global perspective shaped by years of studying and working across multiple continents.</p><p>She has hosted and produced the acclaimed Talk Shit With P podcast which completed ten seasons and ranked in the top five percent of podcasts worldwide. Paula has collaborated with industry leaders and supported major conferences including Podfest Podcast Movement Afros and Audio and Empowered Podcasting. Her strength lies in blending creativity with operations so clients can stay focused on their craft while she handles the systems strategy and execution behind the scenes.</p><p>Her reputation centers on connection storytelling and making brands impossible to ignore.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a rebel with a cause. I help creatives and entrepreneurs show up louder and bolder with experiences that break rules spark connection and leave a mark.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>She is a proud T shirt collector with pieces from her travels and conference journey. She has lived studied or worked across five continents and her podcast interviews range from CEOs to creatives with plenty of memorable moments from talking shit on air.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation show format planning</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing and Audience Growth</strong>: branded moments gifting experiences visibility strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations and Logistics</strong>: scheduling project management systems building</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: creative strategy brand partnerships virtual event management merchandise curation</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Project Manager Creative Strategist Event Host Moderator Podcast Consultant Brand Partnership Strategist</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview conversational formats branded corporate content live events short form content social storytelling</p></li><li><p>Genres: Comedy and Entertainment Lifestyle Health and Wellness Society and Culture</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Founder of Wrap Shit With P providing creative strategy merch gifting and branding services</p></li><li><p>Host and producer of Talk Shit With P with ten seasons and global listenership ranking in the top five percent of podcasts on Listen Notes</p></li><li><p>Speaker and moderator at Podfest Podcast Movement Afros and Audio and Empowered Podcasting</p></li><li><p>Managed branding and curated gifting for conferences live events and creative businesses</p></li><li><p>Featured in Female Entrepreneurs Magazine cover vote campaign</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to contract freelance full time and part time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract Freelance Full Time Part Time</p></li><li><p>Location: Atlanta GA USA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Not specified</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Not specified</p></li><li><p>Experience: 8 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English French Spanish Swahili</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Client Sample </em><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mandersmindset?">View here</a></p></li><li><p><em>Personal Website</em> &#8212; service offerings and links<br><a href="https://flow.page/talkshitwithp">View Website</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Paula Mulamula Resume</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">40.4KB &#8729; PDF file</div></div><a class="file-embed-button wide" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/3074d1fb-c2ba-484f-9de5-852ea2c93048.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div><a class="file-embed-button narrow" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/3074d1fb-c2ba-484f-9de5-852ea2c93048.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><ul><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-sima">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wrapshitwithp">@wrapshitwithp</a></p></li><li><p>Preferred Contact Email: <a href="http://mail:Wrapshitwithp@gmail.com">mail:Wrapshitwithp@gmail.com</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>creative strategist or project manager</strong> to help grow your podcast, <strong>Paula</strong> is open to new opportunities.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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He has collaborated with musicians Depeche Mode and Siouxsie Sioux artists Damien Hirst and Julian Schnabel and fashion designers Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. His brand work includes projects for Amex Duke University and Virgin Records.</p><p>His work has appeared in The New York Times TIME The Guardian and New York Magazine with recognition from D&amp;AD the Webbys Awards Pantone and Design Week. In 2024 he launched BRB Studios a creative content studio producing podcasts documentaries brand films and campaigns across marketing social and recruitment. Its debut podcast Destroy! The Influence of Punk was featured on Apple Podcasts voted number one Punk Podcast by Goodpods and nominated for a People&#8217;s Choice Award.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I am an award winning producer and art director driven by creating engaging sharp and powerful ideas that are distinct and resonate deeply. I have a hard working and playful mind and I like to listen intently to what others have to say. I am adaptable and work across platforms utilizing insights to find the moments of authenticity. I&#8217;m a craftsman and recognized visionary who is passionate about filmmaking and music. It&#8217;s what brought me to where I am today.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Once upon a time he was part of the big 80s and danced with Bono drank tea with Siouxsie Sioux designed record covers for Depeche Mode and discussed art with Mick Jagger.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation show format planning</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing and Audience Growth</strong>: campaigns SEO social strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: narration voice over script writing art direction</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Executive Producer Podcast Producer Host</p></li><li><p>Projects: Narrative documentary branded corporate content radio short form audio video social storytelling written content newsletters</p></li><li><p>Genres: Music and Arts</p></li><li><p>Work Locations: Philadelphia PA and New York NY</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Delivered 25 plus brand identities</p></li><li><p>Built 15 plus award winning digital platforms</p></li><li><p>Produced 30 plus national campaigns</p></li><li><p>Directed 100 plus cinematic productions</p></li><li><p>Led 15 plus social engagement strategies</p></li><li><p>Produced 75 plus editorial publications</p></li><li><p>Designed 150 plus packaging solutions</p></li><li><p>Work featured in The New York Times TIME The Guardian and New York Magazine</p></li><li><p>Recognition from D&amp;AD Webbys Pantone Design Week</p></li><li><p>Destroy! The Influence of Punk voted number one Punk Podcast by Goodpods and nominated for a People&#8217;s Choice Award</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to all opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Open to all</p></li><li><p>Location: Philadelphia PA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Open to any</p></li><li><p>Travel: 50 plus miles</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Maybe</p></li><li><p>Experience: 35 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Destroy! The Influence of Punk</em><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/destroypunkpodcast">Listen here</a></p></li><li><p><em>Personal Website</em> &#8212; <em>Portfolio</em><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/richardpsmith">View Portfolio</a></p></li><li><p><em>Video Showcase</em><br><a href="https://www.thinkcreatebelieve.com/video">View More</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Smith Resume 2025 Producer</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">113KB &#8729; PDF file</div></div><a class="file-embed-button wide" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/22106d5e-1e50-449b-a5f4-595f9c6b9244.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div><a class="file-embed-button narrow" href="https://www.blkpodnews.com/api/v1/file/22106d5e-1e50-449b-a5f4-595f9c6b9244.pdf"><span class="file-embed-button-text">Download</span></a></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><ul><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpetersmith">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/destroypunkpodcast">@destroypunkpodcast</a></p></li><li><p>Preferred Contact Email: <a href="http://mail:brbstudios.perfected147@passfwd.com">mail:brbstudios.perfected147@passfwd.com</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>producer, host, or creative strategist</strong> to help you grow, <strong>Richard</strong> is open to new opportunities.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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Meet June Neely]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seasoned Video Podcast Producer and Writer with multiple acclaimed shows including We Playin&#8217; Spades, Baby, This is Keke Palmer, Redacted with Luke Lamana, and MORE]]></description><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-meet-june-neely</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-meet-june-neely</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:49:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vi2A!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc905bb01-249a-4391-a9a8-2822186f4af0_1114x1230.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Post Is Sponsored By the Black Podcasters Association</p><h3><strong>Be Seen. Be Heard. 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With more than a decade of experience in film and television production management and development, she has seamlessly transitioned into the podcasting space, producing visually engaging and story-driven content.</p><p>Her work spans multiple acclaimed shows including <em>We Playin&#8217; Spades</em>, <em>Baby, This is Keke Palmer</em>, <em>Redacted with Luke Lamana</em>, <em>Crossing the Line</em>, and <em>The State of: Women</em>. June&#8217;s experience managing several live video podcast productions highlights her strong operational skills and creative vision.</p><p>She brings a thoughtful approach to content creation&#8212;bridging impact and entertainment to craft stories that resonate deeply with diverse audiences.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I believe in creating content and telling stories that intersect impact and entertainment.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>I spent a semester studying abroad in England. I&#8217;m an avid reader and a big anime fan. I have a massive corkboard where I keep all the pins I collect from my travels. I also collect pressed pennies.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning, creative direction</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: scheduling, production coordination, team management</p></li><li><p><strong>Production &amp; Creative</strong>: recording, editing, sound design, live production</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: writing, research, podcast development, video production</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Roles</strong>: Producer, Writer, Video Podcast Developer</p></li><li><p><strong>Projects</strong>: Comedy &amp; Entertainment, Society &amp; Culture, Live/Video-first formats (YouTube, TikTok, IGTV), Short-form clips &amp; reels</p></li><li><p><strong>Formats</strong>: Hybrid (mixed), Remote, Live-streamed</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Produced and managed multiple video podcast series simultaneously</p></li><li><p>Led video production on major live podcast events</p></li><li><p>Developed creative concepts and show structures for emerging podcast brands</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; 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full portfolio and contact<br><a href="https://www.juneneely.com">Visit JuneNeely.com</a></p></li><li><p><em>We Playin&#8217; Spades</em> &#8212; video podcast<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WePlayinSpades">Watch on YouTube</a></p></li><li><p><em>Sample Clip</em> &#8212; production sample<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgoWwFWayN0">Watch Here</a></p></li></ul><div id="youtube2-pgoWwFWayN0" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;pgoWwFWayN0&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pgoWwFWayN0?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">June Neely Resume 092025 A</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">176KB &#8729; 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Podcast Host, Digital Strategist, and Writer</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>Podcast Host, Digital Strategist, and Writer</p><h2>Location</h2><p>Pretoria, South Africa</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Adia</h2><p>Nobuhle N Nyoni is a storyteller, podcaster, writer, and digital strategist based in Pretoria, South Africa. She is the founder of Young &amp; Oversharing, a community-driven storytelling platform that hosts two podcasts and a weekly newsletter engaging over 400 subscribers.</p><p>She produced and hosted <em>The Fat and Horny Podcast</em> &#8212; with Season 1 sponsored by <em>Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women</em> and Season 2 by <em>Content is Queen</em>. Her writing has been featured in <em>Black Ballad</em>, <em>Metro UK</em>, <em>Adventures From</em>, and <em>Minority Africa</em>, where she explores relationships, tech, sex and sexuality, and broader social issues.</p><p>Beyond podcasting and journalism, Nobuhle builds engaging websites and digital experiences that help brands and individuals tell authentic stories and connect with their communities.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I believe storytelling should feel like an invitation, whether it&#8217;s through a podcast or an article. My approach is rooted in honesty, curiosity, and connection &#8212; creating spaces where people feel seen and understood.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>I am a professional at failing. I wrote a book, and it flopped. I created five podcasts &#8212; some never launched, others failed &#8212; and yet, every setback has sharpened my storytelling.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning, narrative development</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: scheduling, project management, digital strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Production &amp; Creative</strong>: recording, editing, sound design</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: show notes writing, scheduling, episode publishing</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: website design, brand storytelling, community building</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Host, Writer, Digital Strategist, Content Producer</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview / Conversational Podcasts, Video-first Content (YouTube, TikTok, IGTV Shorts), Written Content / Newsletters</p></li><li><p>Genres: Lifestyle / Health &amp; Wellness, Society &amp; Culture</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Founded <em>Young &amp; Oversharing</em> &#8212; storytelling platform with 400+ engaged newsletter subscribers</p></li><li><p>Produced and hosted <em>The Fat and Horny Podcast</em> (Season 1 sponsored by <em>Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women</em>, Season 2 by <em>Content is Queen</em>)</p></li><li><p>Published in <em>Black Ballad</em>, <em>Metro UK</em>, <em>Adventures From</em>, and <em>Minority Africa</em></p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to part-time and remote opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Part-Time</p></li><li><p>Location: Pretoria, South Africa</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Limited</p></li><li><p>Relocation: No</p></li><li><p>Experience: 5 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Young &amp; Oversharing</em> &#8212; storytelling platform &amp; newsletter<br><a href="https://becomingubu.com/">View Portfolio</a></p></li><li><p><em>The Fat and Horny Podcast &#8212; producer &amp; host</em><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/fatandhornypod">Listen Here</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Nobuhle N Nyoni Cv</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">93.9KB &#8729; 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Manager</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>Podcast Editor &amp; Manager</p><h2>Location</h2><p>Italy</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Adia</h2><p>Benedetta Sotgiu is a podcast manager and audio-video editor with a strong background in music production. She helps creators produce clean, clear, and engaging episodes that captivate their audiences.</p><p>Since 2020, she has been producing music, editing vocals, and shaping sound with a balance of technical precision and creative flair. Benedetta brings the same professional standards from her music career into podcasting &#8212; ensuring every episode sounds polished and broadcast-ready.</p><p>Her portfolio includes collaborations with international artists and foundations, including work with the <strong>LAGB band</strong>, <strong>Linda Collins Collective</strong>, and <strong>CRPS Warriors Foundation</strong>, as well as a full solo album release in 2021.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;As an audio professional, I believe that clean and professional sound enhances storytelling and creates engaged and loyal listeners.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Music has always been my biggest passion. I released my first single &#8220;Deep and Dark Paint&#8221; in 2021, followed by a full album titled <em>Dynamic Trees</em>, all written, arranged, and produced by me. I also love backpacking &#8212; I started at 18 and never stopped!</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: audio editing, sound design, show structure</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience Growth</strong>: short-form video creation, social media graphics</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: show notes writing, scheduling, episode publishing</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: video editing, mixing, equalization, compression, Logic Pro X, Audacity</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Podcast Editor, Audio Engineer, Podcast Manager</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview/conversational formats, lifestyle and wellness podcasts, video-first podcasts (YouTube, IGTV, TikTok)</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Full production of music album <em>Dynamic Trees</em> (15 tracks)</p></li><li><p>Collaborations with <strong>LAGB</strong> (&#8220;Failure&#8221;) and <strong>Linda Collins Collective</strong></p></li><li><p>Featured in <em>Buscadero</em>, <em>Rumore</em>, <em>Jammerzine</em>, <em>Musicletter</em>, and more</p></li><li><p>Partnering with the <strong>CRPS Warriors Foundation</strong> for an international podcast</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to contract, freelance, full-time, and part-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract, Freelance, Full-Time, Part-Time</p></li><li><p>Location: Italy</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Minimal</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Not specified</p></li><li><p>Experience: 4 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English, Italian, Spanish</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Portfolio</em> &#8212; Audio/video editing portfolio<br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UtJ1t82_BlZVayf9fDIfAmRMzJwQpr3Z/view?usp=drive_link">View Portfolio</a></p></li><li><p><em>Dynamic Trees</em> &#8212; Full music album (artist/producer)<br><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7CTFyw7j-jubGwVLpvgZf6_NjzqQ-wcQ&amp;si=x-nR1XNpYY1oHujc">Listen on YouTube</a></p></li><li><p><em>Additional Work</em> &#8212; Podcast and music samples<br><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/83tqbcdrzuv20hj98ehh6/ALMsI90MDkhXv1IEQ19yfnM?rlkey=uls7kzjqtbqdz3pvbjjndnx0c&amp;st=razzcgr7&amp;dl=0">View More</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Contact &amp; Links</h2><ul><li><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedetta-sotgiu-a47891360">View Profile</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benedetta.podcastmanager">@benedetta.podcastmanager</a></p></li><li><p>Email: <a href="mailto:benedetta.podcastmanager@gmail.com">mailto:benedetta.podcastmanager@gmail.com</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>&#128073; <em>If you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>podcast editor or manager</strong> to help produce polished, professional, and creative shows, <strong>Benedetta</strong> is open to <strong>new opportunities</strong>.</em></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png" width="1456" height="291" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:291,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:313931,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/172991147?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qv3e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35141c45-dada-495c-a004-22ea4e0b5158_2000x400.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>HireMe! &#8212; 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Adia Thompson White</h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg" width="1456" height="2588" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:2588,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1216746,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/174397472?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-XwW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d6bfeb1-6208-4f5e-9e62-169d76707222_2268x4032.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption"><strong>Aida Thomas White - CEO &amp; Consultant</strong></figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>CEO &amp; Consultant</p><h2>Location</h2><p>Virginia Beach, VA</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Adia</h2><p>Adia Thompson White is the CEO and Founder of THRIVE Consulting, a leadership development and organizational culture firm that equips companies to retain talent, strengthen resilience, and achieve sustainable results. With over 25 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership, she specializes in helping mid-sized organizations build people-first cultures that drive performance.</p><p>Adia is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant known for her ability to transform complex challenges into actionable strategies. Through her proprietary THRIVE Framework&#8212;Trust, Health &amp; Wellness, Resilience, Inclusion, Vision, and Execution&#8212;she helps executive teams and managers address disengagement, improve retention, and create environments where leaders and employees excel.</p><p>She has partnered with multiple organizations to design and deliver executive coaching programs, leadership workshops, and culture initiatives that align business outcomes with human impact. Her sessions combine data-driven insights with real-world stories, leaving leaders with practical tools they can apply immediately.</p><p>Whether on stage or in the boardroom, Adia brings clarity, energy, and a deep commitment to helping organizations ensure that people&#8212;and performance&#8212;thrive.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I believe retention and culture are business strategies, not buzzwords. My mission is to help organizations build people-first cultures that foster trust, resilience, and inclusivity while driving measurable business results. Through my THRIVE Framework, I help leaders reimagine what&#8217;s possible when people are prioritized as the greatest asset. The result? Stronger leaders, healthier cultures, and organizations where both people and performance thrive.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>I&#8217;m a mix of contrasts. I can talk leadership strategy while rocking a fly outfit and a pair of heels, debate last night&#8217;s game stats with the same energy I bring to a keynote, and get lost for hours in a good book. Oh, and I&#8217;m left-handed, which means I like to think I bring a different perspective&#8212;literally and figuratively.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Leadership Development</strong>: executive coaching, workshops, culture initiatives</p></li><li><p><strong>Organizational Culture</strong>: retention strategy, engagement improvement, inclusivity practices</p></li><li><p><strong>Consulting &amp; Facilitation</strong>: data-driven frameworks, people-first strategy alignment</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: communications, keynote speaking, training program design</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Guest Host, Contributor, Consultant, Keynote Speaker</p></li><li><p>Projects: Leadership workshops, organizational culture strategy, executive coaching, keynote events</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Delivered keynotes and workshops at national conferences and corporate leadership forums</p></li><li><p>Finalist in live speaking competitions, recognized for impactful storytelling and stage presence</p></li><li><p>25+ years of experience across corporate and nonprofit leadership roles</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently not open to work opportunities but available for speaking, consulting, and partnership engagements.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: No</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Consulting, Speaking Engagements</p></li><li><p>Location: Virginia Beach, VA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: On-site, Hybrid, Remote (depending on engagement)</p></li><li><p>Travel: Yes</p></li><li><p>Relocation: No</p></li><li><p>Experience: 25 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: AAVE, English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Portfolio</em> &#8212; 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Be Heard. Find Your Community with the Black Podcasters Association.</strong></h3><p>The Black Podcasters Association is a community dedicated to supporting and amplifying Black voices in podcasting. Join today to access resources, networking, and exclusive events designed to help you grow as a creator.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.blackpodcastersassociation.com/">&#187; Learn More Here! &#171;</a></strong></p></blockquote><h1>HireMe!: Denzel Ketter</h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R7Jg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207d558-10fa-45ee-a166-2edd07033a10_650x555.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R7Jg!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb207d558-10fa-45ee-a166-2edd07033a10_650x555.jpeg 424w, 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As the founder and host of <em>The Nodcast</em>, he has developed a multimedia platform that explores the intersection of creativity and emerging technologies. Through original episodes, he highlights the stories of creatives and entrepreneurs who inspire their communities through non-traditional approaches to their craft.</p><p>His creative endeavors include directing podcast episodes, producing original music projects under his production company, and designing branded merchandise such as the &#8220;The Nodcast SZN 1.0&#8221; collection. He is also developing immersive education initiatives like the Nodcast AI Training Camp, designed to build digital literacy and creative fluency in communities often left behind in conversations about technology.</p><p>Professionally, Denzel brings over a decade of experience as a Senior Systems Engineer in the federal and public sector, with expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity. This dual foundation allows him to merge technical rigor with cultural innovation, making complex ideas tangible and inspiring for broad audiences.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I believe in highlighting stories that fuse culture, technology, and imagination to empower underrepresented voices. Through The Nodcast, I aim to make complex ideas accessible, spark curiosity, and build community by bridging creative expression with digital literacy. My approach is rooted in authenticity, experimentation, and sustainability &#8212; making work that informs, inspires, and transforms.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Denzel is designing a fictional animated character named <strong>Nia (Nodcast Intelligent Anchor)</strong> for his podcast &#8212; an extraterrestrial engineer and news anchor who will guide listeners through future stories and concepts. He has also traveled to nearly every continent in the world.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: directing episodes, music production, branded merchandise design</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience Growth</strong>: campaigns, SEO, social strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: production company management, live event coordination</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: audio editing, radio hosting, AI prompt engineering</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Host, Co-Host, Audio Editor, Creative Entrepreneur</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview / Conversational, Live / Event-based (Twitch, YouTube, X Spaces, TikTok, IG Live), Short-form Audio/Video, Video-first content, Written Content / Newsletters</p></li><li><p>Genres: Business &amp; Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle / Health &amp; Wellness, Music &amp; Arts</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Founded a production company with a team of five, building a music catalog that includes multiple platinum records</p></li><li><p>Hosted a podcast party that doubled as the season finale of <em>The Nodcast</em></p></li><li><p>Spoke on a panel at the <strong>2025 BEYA Conference</strong> about breaking into tech; preparing for two more panels this year</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to contract and freelance opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract, Freelance</p></li><li><p>Location: Washington, DC</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Not specified</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Not specified</p></li><li><p>Experience: 5 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><p><em>The Nodcast</em> &#8212; host and producer - <a href="https://youtube.com/@_thenodcast?si=uZOxF-NemLkSLmvC">Watch on YouTube</a></p><p><em>Podcast Episode Sample</em> &#8212; selected episode - <a href="https://youtu.be/HOfGzTbNDGI?si=dydPf5PhMpy81eC6">Watch Here</a></p><div id="youtube2-HOfGzTbNDGI" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;HOfGzTbNDGI&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HOfGzTbNDGI?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div><hr></div><h2>Resume</h2><div class="file-embed-wrapper" data-component-name="FileToDOM"><div class="file-embed-container-reader"><div class="file-embed-container-top"><image class="file-embed-thumbnail-default" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Cy0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fimg%2Fattachment_icon.svg"></image><div class="file-embed-details"><div class="file-embed-details-h1">Denzel Ketter New Resume 2025</div><div class="file-embed-details-h2">186KB &#8729; 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Akiya McKnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcast Producer and Creative Producer with credits on acclaimed series such as The Laverne Cox Show, The R Spot with Iyanla Vanzant, and Bridgerton: The Official Podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-akiya-mcknight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-akiya-mcknight</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Walter N Gainer II]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJ0m!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffcf8fb92-d961-428c-bac3-e25c0b6a8706_480x360.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><p>This Post Is Sponsored By the Black Podcasters Association</p><h3><strong>Be Seen. Be Heard. 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Creative and Podcast Producer</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>Creative and Podcast Producer</p><h2>Location</h2><p>New York City, USA</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Akiya</h2><p>Akiya McKnight is a multidisciplinary storyteller, producer, and art curator with over 15 years of experience across New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Her creative portfolio spans short films&#8212;including <em>SERVED</em>, <em>Black Mask</em>, <em>Drift</em>, <em>Bone Deep</em>, <em>Daddy&#8217;s Home</em>, and <em>Monet</em>&#8212;as well as branded content for the Recording Academy.</p><p>In podcasting, Akiya has produced acclaimed series such as <em>The Laverne Cox Show</em>, <em>The R Spot with Iyanla Vanzant</em>, and <em>Bridgerton: The Official Podcast</em>. During her five years at Shondaland Audio, her work earned multiple Webby and Signal Awards, with additional Ambie and iHeart nominations. She also executive produced <em>Wellness Noire</em>, a wellness-focused podcast for Headspace.</p><p>Akiya has spoken on panels at the Outlier Podcast Festival (2019 and 2023) and teaches podcast production to youth at high schools nationwide. She is a member of the Podcasting Academy and a 2025 Signal Awards judge. Beyond her creative work, Akiya serves on the boards of The Michael&#8217;s Daughter Foundation (Los Angeles), the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (New Haven), and the Harlem Fine Arts Show (New York).</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;Storytelling is a tool for healing, connection, and transformation. Through audio, I bridge communities by blending expression, entertainment, and education&#8212;centering voices that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. My mission is to produce work that uplifts cultural narratives, sparks dialogue, and creates space for truth, nuance, and collective growth.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Akiya is also an art curator, bringing her passion for visual storytelling into her work.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning, 360 campaigns</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: scheduling, project management</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: branded/corporate content, social media storytelling, video-first content (YouTube, TikTok, IGTV Shorts)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Senior Producer, Creative Producer</p></li><li><p>Projects: Fiction/Storytelling, Lifestyle &amp; Wellness, Society &amp; Culture</p></li><li><p>Formats: Branded content, social media storytelling, hybrid formats, video-first production</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Managed a <strong>7-person production team</strong></p></li><li><p>Produced a podcast ranked <strong>Top 10 in Wellness &amp; Lifestyle</strong></p></li><li><p>Produced <strong>two NAACP nominee shows</strong></p></li><li><p>Produced <strong>three Webby Award&#8211;winning shows</strong></p></li><li><p>Produced a <strong>Signal Award&#8211;winning show</strong></p></li><li><p>Executive producer of <em>Wellness Noire</em> with Headspace</p></li><li><p>Frequent festival speaker and podcasting educator</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to freelance, contract, part-time, and full-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Contract, Freelance, Full-Time, Part-Time</p></li><li><p>Location: New York City, USA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Hybrid, Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Up to 25 miles / 40 km (open to possibilities)</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Maybe</p></li><li><p>Experience: 8 years (podcasting) / 15+ years (creative industries)</p></li><li><p>Languages: English</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>The R Spot with Iyanla Vanzant</em> &#8212; 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Since 2017, she has created, produced, and edited more than 100 podcast episodes, while also performing in two audio dramas and an internet radio ad]]></description><link>https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-stephanie-y-cole</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.blkpodnews.com/p/hireme-stephanie-y-cole</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Walter N Gainer II]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:08:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><hr></div><blockquote><p>This Post Is Sponsored By the Black Podcasters Association</p><h3>Be Seen. Be Heard. Find Your Community with the Black Podcasters Association.</h3><p>The Black Podcasters Association is a community dedicated to supporting and amplifying Black voices in podcasting. 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Cole</h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg" width="640" height="640" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:640,&quot;width&quot;:640,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:91159,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.blkpodnews.com/i/173585513?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vlx6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b8c1fb5-688c-42e9-bbb4-cd465753706b_640x640.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p>Podcast Host &amp; Voice Talent</p><h2>Location</h2><p>New York, USA</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Stephanie</h2><p>Stephanie Y. Cole is a storyteller and native New Yorker with over eight years of experience in podcasting and audio storytelling. Since 2017, she has created, produced, and edited more than 100 podcast episodes, while also performing in two audio dramas and an internet radio ad.</p><p>In addition to her on-mic work, she has managed podcast operations, from scheduling to logistics, and developed expertise in narration and voiceover for diverse formats including training videos, audiobooks, and sleep meditations. Stephanie blends her love of leadership philosophy, science/fantasy fiction, classic comedy, and music into her creative work, shaping stories that resonate deeply.</p><p>She thrives on building strong, positive communities through authentic relationship cultivation and the transformative impact of storytelling.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I create strong, positive communities through authentic relationship cultivation combined with the impact of storytelling.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Stephanie&#8217;s love for old school soul music&#8212;especially on vinyl&#8212;runs <em><strong>DEEEEEEEP</strong></em>. Her dream home includes a music library, a book wall, surround-sound listening lounge, and a spa-style bathroom with a sunken tub and built-in music system. Definitely her &#8220;Queen Cave.&#8221;</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: solo/monologue formats, storytelling, creative direction</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience Growth</strong>: social media storytelling, short-form audio/video (reels, clips, microcontent)</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: scheduling, project management, podcast operations </p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: voice talent, narration for training videos, audiobooks, and meditations; audio drama performance; radio</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Host, Co-Host, Voice Talent, Narrator  </p></li><li><p>Projects: Audio dramas, radio, short-form content, social storytelling</p></li><li><p>Genres: Comedy &amp; Entertainment, Fiction / Storytelling, Music &amp; Arts  </p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Produced and edited 100+ podcast episodes since 2017  </p></li><li><p>Featured as a performer in two audio dramas  </p></li><li><p>Voiced an internet radio ad </p></li><li><p>Expanded into voiceover for narration, training, and meditations  </p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to freelance, contract, part-time, and full-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>&#128176; Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Freelance, Contract, Part-Time, Full-Time  </p></li><li><p>Location: New York, USA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Hybrid, On-site, Remote  </p></li><li><p>ravel: Up to 25 miles / 40 km</p></li><li><p>Relocation: Maybe</p></li><li><p>Experience: 8 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: AAVE, English </p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><p>Portfolio &#8212; curated storytelling and voice work - <a href="https://stephanieycoleportfolio.my.canva.site/">View Portfolio</a></p><p>Storytelling and production<br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vZPrZDDhi70gsGahtbnkW?si=b75727c1bde741d7">Listen here</a></p><iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8aa6182a1cf5759e8e53020734&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Relax Darling Tranquility Series: Music Can Heal The World (FULL EPISODE)&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;S.Y. 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Marketing Strategist</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>Professional Title</h2><p><strong>Podcast Producer / Podcast Marketing Strategist</strong></p><h2>Location</h2><p>New York, USA</p><div><hr></div><h2>About Dianni</h2><p>Dianni Hall is a podcast producer and marketing strategist with over three years of experience producing award-winning shows and growing audiences past half a million downloads.</p><p>She has led production and growth for a variety of podcasts, managing everything from episode planning and editing to audience development and promotional campaigns. Her work includes producing the weekly podcast <em>Passing Judgment</em> and leading marketing and partnership strategies for <em>The Queer Family Podcast</em>.</p><p>Dianni thrives at the intersection of creativity and operations&#8212;balancing content strategy, sponsorship coordination, and client management to help creators grow their shows and connect with new audiences.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Career Philosophy</h2><blockquote><p>&#8220;I believe in the power of podcasting as a space for learning and for amplifying underrepresented voices, especially from the POC and LGBTQ+ communities, and I&#8217;ve made it my mission to help those voices be heard.&#8221;</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Fun Fact</h2><p>Dianni spent six years traveling the world as a digital nomad, visiting over 30 countries. She brings this global perspective and adaptability into her podcasting work.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Areas of Focus</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Content Development</strong>: concept creation, show format planning</p></li><li><p><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience Growth</strong>: campaigns, SEO, social strategy</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations &amp; Logistics</strong>: scheduling, project management</p></li><li><p><strong>Additional Expertise</strong>: content partnerships, network management, community building, sponsorship coordination</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Opportunities &amp; Achievements</h2><p><strong>Work Interests</strong></p><ul><li><p>Roles: Producer, Marketing Strategist, Partnerships, Community/Network Management</p></li><li><p>Projects: Interview/conversational podcasts, short-form audio/video, social storytelling, video-first content (YouTube, TikTok, IG)</p></li></ul><p><strong>Career Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><p>Edited a <strong>Signal Award&#8211;winning podcast</strong></p></li><li><p>Produced and marketed shows surpassing <strong>500,000 downloads</strong></p></li><li><p>Coordinated partnerships and promo swaps that expanded audience reach into new communities</p></li><li><p>Led branded campaigns that delivered measurable results for creators and advertisers</p></li></ul><p>&#128073; <strong>Currently open to freelance and full-time opportunities.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>Get Featured in HireMe!</h2><p>&#127775; <strong>HireMe! on BlkPodNews.com is where freelancers and professionals in content creation get discovered.</strong></p><p>Put yourself forward, share your skills, and let the right people find you.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://bit.ly/BPNHireMeSubmission?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Get Featured on HireMe!</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Availability &amp; Preferences</h2><ul><li><p>Open to Work: Yes</p></li><li><p>Employment Type: Freelance, Full-Time</p></li><li><p>Location: New York, USA</p></li><li><p>Worksite: Hybrid, Remote</p></li><li><p>Travel: Up to 10 miles / 15 km</p></li><li><p>Relocation: No</p></li><li><p>Experience: 3 years</p></li><li><p>Languages: English, Spanish</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Sample Work</h2><ul><li><p><em>Passing Judgment</em> &#8212; weekly show (producer/marketing)<br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-judgment/id1521406876?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Listen here</a><br>Full link: </p></li></ul><div class="apple-podcast-container" data-component-name="ApplePodcastToDom"><iframe class="apple-podcast episode-list" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-judgment/id1521406876&quot;,&quot;isEpisode&quot;:false,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/podcast_1521406876.jpg&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Passing Judgment&quot;,&quot;podcastTitle&quot;:&quot;Passing Judgment&quot;,&quot;podcastByline&quot;:&quot;Jessica Levinson&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:457,&quot;numEpisodes&quot;:352,&quot;targetUrl&quot;:&quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-judgment/id1521406876?uo=4&quot;,&quot;releaseDate&quot;:&quot;2025-08-28T10:48:00Z&quot;}" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-judgment/id1521406876" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay *; 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