I’m passionate about local news, sound design and stories full of the nuance that makes us human. I’m currently a producer for a new project launching in Seattle.

I’ve produced work for NPR, Life Kit, Latino USA, Campside Media, KEXP, Cascade PBS, and more. My work as producer for both seasons of NPR Music’s Louder Than A Riot, helped our team to win NABJ’s 2024 Journalist of the Year award, and my work for Stars and Stars with Isa helped our team win Most Inspirational Podcast at the 2024 Signal Awards.

I’m a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at MECA. I’m on social media @samjleeds and you can reach me via email at sleeds0 @ gmail(dot)com.