Director, Multi-Format Production, Audible

Amazon•Newark, NJ

About The Position

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to 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 Audible is seeking a Director, Multi-Format Production to lead the creative and operational execution of Audible’s most ambitious and innovative audio projects. Reporting to the Head of Regional Content, North America, you will oversee the team responsible for the high-quality production and delivery of multi-cast audio dramas, investigative non-fiction series, live performances, podcasts, and other hybrid audio-first storytelling formats. The Director, Multi-Format Production combines deep creative judgment with disciplined production management understanding both how to make great audio and how to lead teams that consistently deliver it. A background in directing, producing, or sound designing complex, multi-layered audio productions is desired. ABOUT THE TEAM The Multi-Format Production team is part of the award-winning North American Audible Studios. It produces multi-cast audio dramas, non-fiction and investigative journalism podcasts, live performances, and other immersive forms of audio storytelling. The group combines creative ambition with technical mastery — bringing together producers, sound designers, and engineers to redefine what audio can do. As a Director, Multi-Format Production, you will.. - Lead creative and operational execution for Audible’s multi-format storytelling slate, ensuring that projects meet the highest standards of craft, collaboration, and production excellence - Oversee end-to-end production of all multi-format projects, managing timelines, budgets, staffing, and creative delivery - Provide creative oversight and leadership to both internal and external producers, directors, and sound designers, ensuring every project achieves the highest level of storytelling and sound design - Collaborate closely with Creative Development and Studios leadership to translate creative concepts into executable production plans that balance ambition with feasibility - Own production budgets, ensuring financial sustainability without compromising quality - Lead and develop a team of producers, sound designers, and technical specialists, fostering an inclusive, high-performance creative culture - Champion audio-first storytelling, setting creative standards for performance, sound design, and narrative innovation - Drive innovation in format and form, exploring new techniques in spatial sound, live performance, and cross-platform storytelling - Represent Audible externally with creative and production partners, helping attract top-tier talent and collaborators 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 neighbors. 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. - Experience owning creative input, development and execution from concept to completion - Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross-functional teams - 8+ years of experience in audio, film, or television production, with a focus on scripted or sound-rich storytelling - Proven success as a director, producer, or supervising sound designer on complex, multi-cast or multi-location productions - Experience in production scheduling, budgeting, and vendor management - Expertise in sound design, post-production, and narrative structure for audio - Experience leading multi-disciplinary creative teams in high-volume production environments - Creative and strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement - Production experience across variety of mediums - Familiarity with union and non-union production environments - Passion for immersive storytelling, performance, and the evolution of the audio medium Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $99,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Requirements

Experience owning creative input, development and execution from concept to completion
Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross-functional teams
8+ years of experience in audio, film, or television production, with a focus on scripted or sound-rich storytelling
Proven success as a director, producer, or supervising sound designer on complex, multi-cast or multi-location productions
Experience in production scheduling, budgeting, and vendor management
Expertise in sound design, post-production, and narrative structure for audio
Experience leading multi-disciplinary creative teams in high-volume production environments
Creative and strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
Production experience across variety of mediums
Familiarity with union and non-union production environments
Passion for immersive storytelling, performance, and the evolution of the audio medium

Responsibilities

Lead creative and operational execution for Audible’s multi-format storytelling slate, ensuring that projects meet the highest standards of craft, collaboration, and production excellence
Oversee end-to-end production of all multi-format projects, managing timelines, budgets, staffing, and creative delivery
Provide creative oversight and leadership to both internal and external producers, directors, and sound designers, ensuring every project achieves the highest level of storytelling and sound design
Collaborate closely with Creative Development and Studios leadership to translate creative concepts into executable production plans that balance ambition with feasibility
Own production budgets, ensuring financial sustainability without compromising quality
Lead and develop a team of producers, sound designers, and technical specialists, fostering an inclusive, high-performance creative culture
Champion audio-first storytelling, setting creative standards for performance, sound design, and narrative innovation
Drive innovation in format and form, exploring new techniques in spatial sound, live performance, and cross-platform storytelling
Represent Audible externally with creative and production partners, helping attract top-tier talent and collaborators

Benefits

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits

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