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Jen Poyant
Executive Producer of Newsroom Shows at The New York Times Audio
Jen Poyant is an innovative podcast executive with a distinguished career in audio journalism and production. She most recently served as the Executive Producer of the "Ten Percent Happier Podcast" with Dan Harris from May 2020 to January 2023.12
Professional Background
Key Career Highlights::
- Co-founded Stable Genius Productions from May 2018 to May 20202
- Executive Producer at WNYC Radio from June 2015 to April 20182
- Developed and launched several notable podcasts, including:
- "Note to Self" at WNYC
- "2 Dope Queens" (adapted for HBO)
- "ZigZag" podcast
- "Ten Percent Happier"
Professional Expertise
Poyant specializes in creating and managing high-quality podcast productions across various formats. She is known for building creative, diverse, and inclusive teams and has a talent for identifying and inspiring talented hosts.2 Her work has garnered tens of millions of podcast downloads, and she has covered diverse topics ranging from technology and data privacy to mindfulness and mental health.1
Recent Career Move
In January 2023, Poyant joined The New York Times Audio team as an executive producer of newsroom shows, with her portfolio including the tech show "Hard Fork" and "Modern Love" podcast.13
Language Skills:: She has elementary proficiency in Japanese.2
