Audiobooks Post-Production Manager London, England
Job description
Red Apple Creative
Audiobooks Post-Production Manager
The Company
We are the Audiobooks department of Red Apple Creative.
We’re one of the UK's largest independent producers of audiobooks and work with a strong roster of clients including Audible, Penguin Random House and Bolinda.
We have our own studios and an amazing team of specialists who work across everything audio in addition to Audiobooks:
- Radio and Spotify commercials
- Fully immersive 3D audio creative
- Audio brand identity and storytelling
- Podcast production
- Audio media planning and buying
- Interactive audio experiences
We believe that delivering exceptional customer service and a brilliant product are at the core of everything we do. We work to build partnerships with our clients, ensuring our solutions are tailored to their needs.
We’re a mix of arty, geeky, techy, creative types who deliver exceptional products for our clients every single day. Diversity and inclusion matter to us. They’re not just words. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, physical ability, neurodiversity and experience. We welcome your uniqueness.
We’re continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and we always celebrate our successes along the way.
We’re part of the SNK Publishing Group, based in London and New York, which includes SNK Studios, Red Apple Advertising and Red Apple Digital.
The Role
As Audiobook Post-Production manager, you will be involved in not just the editing and delivery of our audiobooks, but also working closely with the other team members to run the department, and maintain the high standards that Red Apple are known for.
As the audiobook world continues to evolve you may also be supporting Audio dramas, podcasts and other long form voice recording projects that we create.
You will need to know Pro Tools like the back of your hand, be excellent at keeping to deadlines, and have a great attention to detail. When not editing audiobooks, you may be adding immersive sound design to a production, or recording a VO in one of our studios.
Our Culture - Defined By Our Team
We're unconventional, productive and we do whatever it takes to get the job done.
We like burgers (meat, veggie and vegan).
We always make time for each other and our clients. We live and breathe audio.
We're people pleasers. We're all very different and we love that about our team.
We praise each other and recognise achievements. We like going out, out.
We don't quit, we fix. We're kind and caring. We make a difference. We stick together and pick each other up when it's needed.
We like to dance. We say please and thank you. We're passionate and motivated. We always leave our clients feeling good.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us. They’re not just words. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, physical ability, neurodiversity and experience. We welcome your uniqueness.
Required Skills
● At least 2 years experience in using ProTools in a Studio environment, working on client projects.
● You will be expected to use ProTools in house and you will be tested on PT as part of the interview process.
● Previous experience working in Audiobooks production is a must.
● Excellent attention to detail, highly organised and a multi tasker.
● Ability to problem solve and work under pressure.
● Friendly, approachable and a team player.
● Passion for audio storytelling and literature.
● Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Optional Skills
● Some sound design experience of any kind - construction of soundscapes or manipulation of sound effects.
● Any other audio related experience, be it music, live sound or VO recording.
The Person We Are Looking For
Organisation and initiative will need to be in your DNA, you need to be really responsive to requests, energetic and confident.
You’re driven, ambitious and willing to go that extra mile to make sure we always deliver for our clients. We want to be leaders in our field, not bystanders.
Development, growth, and energy are at the core of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
Editing, amending and delivering the audiobooks and other longform voice recording projects we produce in the dept, to our clients specifications. Some productions may involve sound design and/or music work too.
Studio management - Setting up sessions, troubleshooting any issues and creating a comfortable atmosphere for producers and narrators in keeping with the personality of Red Apple
Working closely with our extensive group of freelance producers, editors and check listeners. Responsible for scheduling and file sharing with these freelancers.
Training other members of the in-house team in technical and production workflows.
Creating audiobook production briefs and pitching to prospective clients.
Sometimes producing and directing the narrators and managing the in studio session using ProTools to record the book.
Hours:
9am – 6pm Monday to Friday. Please note: Future plans in the dept may call for a review of working hours. This includes flexible times including early evenings and occasional Saturdays being considered - applicants should be aware of this and open to conversations in this regard. We will never impose changes, but we’d like to know you’re open to change.
We have monthly team meetings and 'catch ups' - sometimes out of hours - and
Christmas and summer parties and team outings.
Salary & Benefits:
- £28,000-£32,000 depending on experience.
- Subsidised Bupa medical care
- Cycle to work scheme
- Various training schemes to help us all be better.
- 28 days holiday (including 3 between xmas and NY) plus bank holidays
- Sound Engineering Mentorship programme
- Extended Parental Leave policy
The Hiring Process
It’s really important that we are a right fit for each other. Therefore we usually have three chats online, on the phone or in person. This is so we can get to know each other properly which is really important for you and us, as we want you to be with us for a long time so you need to know it’s right for you.
If there is another way you’d like to do this that will really give you the chance to shine, please tell us if we get in touch to chat.
Apply
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter and tell us why you’d like to join us and how you’d add brilliance to our team before 11.12.22.
Previous applicants are welcome.
No agencies please.
Thank you.
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Red Apple Creative Ltd, Midford Place, 114-115 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AH
T: +44 (0)20 3214 8200 W: www.redapplecreative.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Work Location: One location
