ADAM CASTAR

acastar96@gmail.com|516-426 5432|https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-castar

SUMMARY

Podcast producer with 3+ years managing end-to-end production for audio and video shows, backed by 5+ years in radio and digital media.

SKILLS

Production: Podcast production, remote recording, studio recording, production scheduling

Editing: Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Descript

Distribution: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone, Audioboom, Spotify for Creators

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Freelance Podcast Producer & Editor (September 2025–Present)

Projects: Creator’s Uncut; Calliope: A Poetry Podcast; What’s On Fire Podcast with Matty Smokes

  • Edit video podcast episodes in Adobe Premiere Pro, ensuring clean pacing and visual continuity.

  • Assemble narrative-driven podcast episodes by integrating music, live recordings, and studio audio.

  • Support podcast launches, including providing creative feedback, equipment recommendations, and post-launch performance analysis.

Brand Revolt, Provo, UT Podcast Producer (June 2022–April 2025) Podcast and Content Coordinator (October 2021–June 2022)

  • Produced 3-5 weekly podcast episodes across multiple client shows, overseeing pre-production, recording, post-production, and publishing.

  • Directed remote and in-studio recording sessions, coordinating hosts and guests to ensure consistent audio and video quality.

  • Edited and mixed episodes in Pro Tools and Descript, maintaining quality standards across all deliverables.

  • Created short-form promotional video clips and full-length video episodes for YouTube and social media distribution.

  • Managed client revisions and delivery timelines across parallel production schedules.

Audacy, New York, NY Tape Operator - WFAN/CBS Sports Radio (November 2019–October 2021)

  • Cut and delivered live sports highlights under tight broadcast deadlines for WFAN and CBS Sports Radio.

  • Monitored live feeds and rapidly identified key moments for immediate on-air use.

MLB Network, Secaucus, NJ Freelance Broadcast Event Logger (April 2021– September 2021)

  • Logged live MLB games and indexed highlights, quotes, and key plays to accelerate post-game production workflows.

Sorrentino Media, New York, NY Freelance Podcast Editor (May 2020–January 2021)

  • Edited multiple podcast series, aligning dialogue, music, and ad reads to ensure clean pacing and sponsor compliance.

Fox News Radio, New York, NY College Associate (February 2019–April 2019)

  • Produced and edited radio soundbites for nationwide affiliate distribution.

Required Radio, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NYCo-Founder/President/Webmaster (September 2016 – May 2019)

  • Founded and expanded a student podcasting organization at Hofstra University, training new members in audio editing and production.

  • Produced and hosted “Required Radio Fantasy Show” and “The Nerdcast”, while managing website content via WordPress.

88.7 WRHU FM, Radio Hofstra University, Hempstead, NYStudio Engineer/News Writer (December 2015 – May 2019)

  • Served as an engineer for biweekly music shows Long Ireland, Alternative Nation, Off the Charts, and Airwave.

  • Wrote stories for Newsline, WRHU’s primetime news-show, using AP News and ENPS; produced Business, Entertainment and Traffic and Weather reports as needed.

EDUCATION

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY | Class of 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Radio Production and Studies | Minor: Mass Media Studies 

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Third place, Press Club of Long Island Media Awards, Radio: Arts & Entertainment, June 2019