Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content

Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content 1062000

A leading podcast and audiobook company is seeking a Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content. The successful candidate will be working with third-party producers, as well as internal and external partners, to lead the delivery of high-profile, high-quality programming. The ideal candidate has extensive experience as a Producer, preferably specializing in audio production. The company offers a great work environment!

Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content Benefits:

• Worksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102) 
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 9 Month Assignment

Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content Responsibilities: 

• Manage the development, launch, and delivery of a slate of podcasts.
• Communicate and align with in-house Production Manager, Business Affairs, Studios, and wider teams, as well as external teams in North America and Europe.
• Provide notes, script editing, and other development/production support for all third-party production partners.
• Manage key talent and third-party producer relationships as required.
• Ability to respond to production-sensitive deadlines/demands, quickly.
• Turnaround and partner requirements in a timely, proactive and effective manner.
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to third-party submissions/inquiries/contributors, in order to protect and build industry/creative community reputation.
• Work closely with internal teams on budget development, marketing and merchandising strategies, promotional campaigns, and utilization of our in-house production resources.
• Work closely with other members of the Original Content team and contribute to the wider content strategy.
• Manage overall production budget and compliance process across projects for which they’re responsible.
• Maintain high editorial standards in their output at all times.

Senior Producer - Unscripted Original Content Qualifications: 

• 5-7 years of experience in content development, project management, commissioning, and/or audio production, ideally with significant experience with Canadian content-makers, talent, and agents.
• A strong understanding of podcasting, audio, or entertainment formats, particularly with a focus on Canadian content trends and their global potential.
• An extensive network of relationships in terms of writers, agents, producers, directors, sound designers, musicians, rights owners, etc.
• Proven development/writing/production/editing skills.
• Solid knowledge and/or understanding of digital storytelling trends and factual/entertainment programming techniques.
• Thorough understanding of compliance and health and safety guidelines as applied to productions.
• Impeccable people skills, both in terms of maintaining internal relationships and fostering external ones. 
• Working knowledge of French and an ability to consult on Quebec-focused French podcasts. (preferred)
• Ability to interpret and apply audience insights, research, and listening data. (preferred)
• An understanding of digital content services (either download to own and/or streaming) within the Canadian content landscape, inclusive of French Canada. (preferred)
• Ability to record, edit, mix and process digital tape (ProTools/Adobe Audition/ or similar experience in other proprietary audio editing software advantageous) (preferred)