Manager, Original Content

Responsibilities include assessing external pitches against our content needs and goals, briefing external partners, working with both external production partners and in-house teams to develop and support the production of factual content for audio and managing feedback and other audio related initiatives in support of the Director of Non-Fiction.,

• Manage Original factual development, identifying external production companies or partners to work with, developing strong partnerships, and articulating Audible's vision for premium factual storytelling
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the podcasting and feature documentary film/tv industry, actively engaging with note-worthy productions
• Uphold Audible's commitment to great production and pushing boundaries
• Lead talent and development initiatives for upcoming projects, collating feedback, and sharing with stakeholders
• Support external and internal production teams with regular meetings, check-in points, updates, guidance and key decision making
• Collate and conduct original research and data analysis to support decision-making
• Liaise with internal production teams to ensure the delivery of a factual slate to time and budget
• Study scripts, understand key legal and editorial risks and identify ways of supporting original productions
• Identify talent opportunities, and have a keen eye (ear) for talent, nurturing relationships
• Work with external freelancers or production companies on representation, leveraging personal experience and database tools to ensure diversity, inclusion, and authenticity
• Maintain systems for tracking and sharing deals and projects
• Work with the wider team to educate and advance the interests of non-fiction on the original slate
• Work with PR, Marketing, and Content Promotion teams to ensure promotional services are defined and achieved, leveraging personal experience and knowledge about specific performers.
  
  You're experienced in both audio development and production, have a strong knowledge of cultural trends and a solid understanding of how to extrapolate data to help support decision making.
You're comfortable working at high volume with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and be able to react fast to changing priorities. You ideally have a background in journalism and documentary making and have strong direct relationships with key talent and production companies in across the media industry. You'll be proactive in strengthening and widening these relationships on a regular basis. You'll be recognized within the business and externally as one of the key individuals to approach for factual story-telling.,
• 5+ years' experience of factual programme making/development in a fast-paced media environment
• Demonstrated organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams under aggressive deadlines
• End to end experience of audio production, including development budgeting
• Journalism and factual story-telling background in audio, film or television., Passion for spoken word audio, books and stories/ storytelling
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal ability
• The ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and sensitive feedback and ideas in a non-technical, simple manner across different levels of an organization
• Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and a focus on excellence
• Ability to maintain knowledge of industry trends.
  
  At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us., Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners' imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.