Sr. Managing Producer , Production Operations
Wondery
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/9/2024 1:09:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Wondery is hiring for a Sr. Managing Producer to oversee the production processes for our always-on shows. This role will work with a team of managing and coordinating producers, and oversee the day-to-day production of multiple podcasts. You will be the main point of contact between your show vertical and marketing, sales, and ad operations to ensure a smooth production process for episodes and deliverables, including building and maintaining calendars, budgets, contracts, and facilitating delivery of assets. Strong organization, communication, and managerial skills are absolutely essential for this role.
You will report to the Head of Production Operations (who leads a team of sr. managing producers, managing producers and coordinating producers) and work closely with your show vertical. This is an opportunity to help build and maintain infrastructure and organization for our growing slate of always-on shows. We develop premium content and this role is key to building the foundation under each show.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with creative and production stakeholders to ensure shows are financially and creatively sustainable
- Set new productions up for success by creating alignment between a show's creative vision and budgetary realities
- Create and oversee production calendars, production budgets, and logistics across all productions in your vertical
- Establish and implements production best practices
- Track show-level expenses against the budget
- Act as the main point of contact between your vertical and other Wondery departments to deliver needed assets and keep show launches on track
- Use experience and judgment to creatively problem solve, troubleshoot issues, and know when to escalate.
- Oversee the hiring process for freelance positions
- Manage freelance production personnel (Editors, Writers, Sound Designers, hosts, etc) and their onboarding, including approving rate and scope of work
- Support the development team by creating budgets for potential projects and own the production portion of Greenlight and Renewal documents
- Support Content Operations in the development and implementation of new systems
- Provide feedback on scripts and sound design as needed
About the team
Wondery, an Amazon company, is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich and Business Wars, as well as distribution of hit partner shows SmartLess, Morbid, and How I Built This. Wondery was behind eight of the ''Top 25 New Shows of 2022'' (according to Podtrac) and is the #2 podcast network in the US (according to Podtrac and Triton) including Twin Flames, Fed Up and Will be Wild. Over 50 shows from Wondery have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts. Many Wondery podcasts have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock and The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV . Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized, podcast-first listening experience, including access to its premium offering Wondery . With Wondery , fans get a premium listening experience, including exclusive podcasts, early access to new episodes of hit shows, ad-free listening, merch discounts, live streamed events, and more.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Culver City, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA
Qualifications
- 6 years of relevant experience
- Audio production experience, show-level budgeting, project management, or similar skills
- Experience working with external stakeholders and multiple teams simultaneously