Associate Director, Originals Australia
Content & Audible Studios | Job ID 10412264Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creaacrosso 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.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Audible Content team works with world-class creative talent to create ground-breaking entertainment in Australia and across our global service at large.
The Associate Director, Originals, will lead the creation of Audible’s slate of Original content in Australia across audiobook and podcast content. The Associate Director, Originals will represent Audible for Original content in Australia, working with agents, authors, talent, production partners and IP owners to both develop and originate content opportunities alongside reviewing submissions against creative and strategic goals. The role works in partnership with AU Content Programming, Acquisitions, Production and Marketing teams, as well as Audible’s Legal and Finance teams to ensure end to end delivery of content.
This role is based in Audible’s Sydney office and reports to the Senior Director of Original Content for UK and AU.
As the Associate Director, Originals, you will...
- Work with high performing producers, providing editorial guidance and functional management
- Participate in the solicitation, discovery and development of content/talent opportunities from external producers, agents, creators and talent.
- Develop and recommend a commissioning assessment for content opportunities, ensuring that commissioned works demonstrate a distinct quality of storytelling aligned with business goals
- Collaborate on contract terms and budget development for commissioned works with cross-functional Content stakeholders
- Manage commissioning roadmaps, setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders
- Feed into the Originals strategy, leveraging data, audience and trend research, to better inform original content commissioning and decision-making
- Participate in slate planning with APAC Content Programming team, to ensure commissioned Audible Original titles work in sync with marketplace content slates against marketplace level goals
- Work as an Executive Producer/editor across Audible Original titles, supporting all creative aspects involved in the creation of a title including reviewing submissions, providing script editing suggestions, recommendations on talent selection, conducting post production audio reviews and other development support as required for both in-house and 3rd party projects
ABOUT AUDIBLE
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 neighbours. 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.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Audible Content team works with world-class creative talent to create ground-breaking entertainment in Australia and across our global service at large.
The Associate Director, Originals, will lead the creation of Audible’s slate of Original content in Australia across audiobook and podcast content. The Associate Director, Originals will represent Audible for Original content in Australia, working with agents, authors, talent, production partners and IP owners to both develop and originate content opportunities alongside reviewing submissions against creative and strategic goals. The role works in partnership with AU Content Programming, Acquisitions, Production and Marketing teams, as well as Audible’s Legal and Finance teams to ensure end to end delivery of content.
This role is based in Audible’s Sydney office and reports to the Senior Director of Original Content for UK and AU.
As the Associate Director, Originals, you will...
- Work with high performing producers, providing editorial guidance and functional management
- Participate in the solicitation, discovery and development of content/talent opportunities from external producers, agents, creators and talent.
- Develop and recommend a commissioning assessment for content opportunities, ensuring that commissioned works demonstrate a distinct quality of storytelling aligned with business goals
- Collaborate on contract terms and budget development for commissioned works with cross-functional Content stakeholders
- Manage commissioning roadmaps, setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders
- Feed into the Originals strategy, leveraging data, audience and trend research, to better inform original content commissioning and decision-making
- Participate in slate planning with APAC Content Programming team, to ensure commissioned Audible Original titles work in sync with marketplace content slates against marketplace level goals
- Work as an Executive Producer/editor across Audible Original titles, supporting all creative aspects involved in the creation of a title including reviewing submissions, providing script editing suggestions, recommendations on talent selection, conducting post production audio reviews and other development support as required for both in-house and 3rd party projects
ABOUT AUDIBLE
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 neighbours. 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in creative development and commissioning roles for leading Entertainment services
- Experience in development and production processes
- Understanding of legal, operational and financial aspects of commissioning
- Experience building and maintaining professional networks in entertainment/creative sectors, with particular roots in the Australian creator/talent community
- Understanding of digital listening landscape
- Experience slate building across genres in entertainment, including both scripted and non-scripted storytelling
- Experience presenting audience segmentation and trend analysis
- Experience analysing audience and trend data
- Experience developing clear, concise written communications for diverse audiences
- Experience in development and production processes
- Understanding of legal, operational and financial aspects of commissioning
- Experience building and maintaining professional networks in entertainment/creative sectors, with particular roots in the Australian creator/talent community
- Understanding of digital listening landscape
- Experience slate building across genres in entertainment, including both scripted and non-scripted storytelling
- Experience presenting audience segmentation and trend analysis
- Experience analysing audience and trend data
- Experience developing clear, concise written communications for diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- A creative vision that is rooted in commercial entertainment audiences in AU
- Commissioning Editor for OTT service and/or publishing
- Experience managing a robust, multi-genre slate
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
- Commissioning Editor for OTT service and/or publishing
- Experience managing a robust, multi-genre slate
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
