Full-time Audio Production

Lead Producer, Audiobook Production — Spotify

Spotify New York, NY 2 months ago

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About the Role

Spotify’s Audiobooks team is building a world-class listening experience for authors, publishers, and listeners alike. As part of this team, you’ll help bring stories to life through high-quality production and thoughtful creative execution. You’ll work closely with Publishing, Partner Relations, and Content Strategy to deliver compelling audiobook content at scale while shaping how we produce and grow this space.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and support a team of two producers, guiding day-to-day execution across multiple audiobook productions
  • Oversee end-to-end production, from pre-production, casting, recording, quality control, and delivery
  • Set clear project scopes, timelines, and deliverables, identifying risks early and keeping projects on track
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on creative vision and production goals
  • Act as the primary production partner to Publishing, aligning output with partner commitments and content priorities
  • Work closely with Partner Relations and Content Strategy to translate business needs into strong production plans
  • Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring smooth delivery from scoping through wrap
  • Lead casting decisions and direct recording sessions, ensuring each title meets high creative standards
  • Build and maintain relationships with narrators and production partners to support a diverse and scalable talent network
  • Help improve and standardize production workflows to support a growing catalog of audiobook content

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of experience in production, including time leading projects or teams in a media, publishing, or creative environment
  • Experienced in managing multiple productions at once and keeping teams aligned in fast-moving environments
  • Strong understanding of the full audiobook production lifecycle, from planning through final delivery
  • Comfortable working across teams and translating business or editorial goals into clear production plans
  • Experience building and maintaining senior client relationships, instilling confidence and trust in Spotify

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