Job Description

Penguin Audio is the UK's leading publisher of audiobooks. We bring together our amazing authors and the world's very best acting talent to create exceptional listening experiences, from the finest stories and ideas for adults to entertainment and education for children and families.
Whether we're working with Michael Sheen on his award-winning narration of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, recording our 3D-audio edition of James and the Giant Peach with its rich soundtrack of specially-commissioned sound effects, or creating a completely immersive full-cast recording of Sylvain Neuvel's science-fiction epic Only Human, we're always looking for new ways to create audio editions which are simultaneously faithful to the book and unique experiences in their own right.
About the team
The role
We are looking for a Producer to join our leading audio publishing team. You will be responsible for engineering and directing audio books at Penguin while working closely with editorial teams, author's and talent. You will manage the process from pre-production to post-production ensuring the highest quality of our books. On occasions, you will engineer and direct recording sessions for content other than audiobooks such as marketing content etc.
Key responsibilities:

• Directing and engineering recording sessions for a number of Penguin Studios productions, working across a broad range of genres.
• A keen focus on talent management and author care; ensuring everybody who records in Penguin Studios has a positive experience.
• A focus on attention to detail when it comes to preparation for every recording, reading each text and preparing detailed notes on pronunciation, character and tone.
• Oversight of post-production for titles being produced, including reading proof reports, listening to final masters and advising on sound effects and music placement/design.
• Regularly feeding back on recording learnings, promoting a culture of sharing information across the wider team.
• Undertaking any research to support productions or compiling pronunciations for books with extensive foreign, specialist or complex language, under supervision by Head of Audio Production/Senior Producer/Executive Producer
• Occasional administrative support for the studio.

What you'll bring
You will have demonstrable audiobook production experience or have worked in a role that has transferable skills. You will have a solution-orientated attitude to project management and can work effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside of the organisation.
Essential criteria:

• Experience using studio equipment - recording interfaces, recording software, microphones, compressors
• Experience of working in a studio environment
• Experience of marking up scripts for audiobook editors
• A keen focus on detail, with an ear for audio quality
• A strong team player
• The ability to work autonomously using initiative
• Experience in audio editing/mixing software a bonus
• Has strong attention to detail and critical faculties.
• Displays an active interest in both literature and audio.

Preferred criteria:

• Additional language skills a bonus

Application instructions
Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 5th of September.
Salary
33,000-37,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.
Hybrid working
While our offices are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility about where you work is just as important for doing your best work and for your wellbeing. For this role, all recordings and some meetings will need to be attended in person at our offices in Embassy Gardens. We are open to discussing the exact balance of office to remote working (e.g. for text prep) through the recruitment process.
Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 282338

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