At Novel we’re looking for a strong producer to join us for a year long fixed term contract working on an always on show.

As an experienced producer you’ll be confident in producing a weekly high volume show, particularly conversation or magazine formats, and be used to planning multiple episodes and working to a weekly schedule, ideally you’ll have produced large-scaled branded content, or worked on a regular podcast feed, or a strand for a broadcaster/publisher. You’ll be responsible for finding contributors with great stories from a diverse range of backgrounds briefing presenters and guests to generate great interviews, structuring conversations and other items within a magazine show format. You’ll be creating and developing ideas for sustaining a repeat format and constantly finding new ideas and angles on a theme. Proven experience lead producing on branded content or regular strand is required.

The ideal candidates will be passionate about exploring online cultures and digital worlds and have a great ear for audio storytelling. You’ll have a flare for script writing and for finding ways to elevate scenes through sound design and scoring. You're confident in sourcing guests, conducting interviews, running remote recording sessions and in talent and client management. You’ll have worked on a weekly high volume show before, have experience curating thoughtful interviews with contributors and be confident in telling stories within a structured format, working closely with the client and maintaining a rapid production cycle.

You will be working with an editor and researcher, as well as support from a production manager. You will be confident using audio editing software (we use Descript and Reaper) to build episodes and place music to handover to our post production team for sound design and mastering.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Podcast production
• Research
• Sourcing, liaising with and booking contributors
• Prepping presenters and guests for interviews
• Interviewing and recording contributors, both remotely (Riverside) and on location
• Script writing and editing (Descript and Reaper)
• Structuring magazine shows and conversation podcasts.
• Proficient in arranging audio and music for post production,
• Ability to build episodes and use music to enhance storytelling, mood and to underscore ideas (Reaper).
• Talent relations
• Working to schedule and TX dates
• Admin throughout production and post production
• Series planning
• Project management

SKILLS:

• At least 3 years experience as audio producer
• Team player with a track record of leading on weekly shows, regular conversation podcasts and branded content
• Prioritises a thoughtful and respectful approach to telling contributors stories
• A strong understanding of what it takes to tell powerful stories
• Passionate about podcasting with wide ranging listening habits
• A skilled multitasker with exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Great communicator with team members and stakeholders of all levels
• Creative thinker, capable of developing progressive approaches to familiar topics
• Keen problem solver – must be able to think quickly and calmly under pressure

**This position is only open to applicants who can attend our London office minimum 2 days a week**

If you're passionate about producing impactful weekly branded shows we’d love to hear from you. Please email us at jobs@novel.audio with your CV with a short cover note about yourself with the subject line 'Always On Producer'.

Application Deadline: 11/12/23

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It is obvious the podcast industry needs to change and become more diverse. We are therefore particularly keen to hear from applicants that are underrepresented in the industry, such as people from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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We work from our central London office. We do however operate a hybrid working policy, as well as a flexible working policy around time and location, in the hope of being as accommodating to individual circumstances as possible.

Role: Producer

Reports to: Editor

Estimated contract dates: 2nd Jan - 20th Dec

Contract type: Fixed term

Length: circa 1 year

Location: London and remote in the UK only. (Hybrid possible but minimum 2 days in the office)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

BENEFITS:

• 23 days of holiday, plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 reset days per annum
• + 3 days’ company closure between Christmas and New Year
• Half-day off for your birthday
• Private Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Income Protection Cover
• Pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible hours (working around our core hours)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Novel has a unique opportunity to join and lead our development team in a creative management position. As the Head of Development, you will play a pivotal role in developing ideas, shaping the creative direction of our podcasts and driving the growth of our Partnerships and Originals business, as well as overseeing, nurturing and developing our team and their ideas. You will also be directly responsible for progressing a varied slate of ideas from origination through to commission.

With a diverse portfolio of successful podcasts and a rapidly growing international audience, we're looking for a highly skilled and visionary creative to set examples within the company and continue to elevate the quality of our ideas. In order to do this, you’ll be guided by a passion for journalism and for telling stories through audio and a desire to constantly create and explore new ideas. You’ll have an understanding of what makes a truly great documentary and a firm understanding of fact checking, reliable sources and the all important access necessary in order to deliver a superb story.

This role requires you to know the podcast industry like the back of your hand and be in touch with the industry trends and appetites, you’ll be able to harness your knowledge to create offers that fulfil client briefs and convert into commissions. Additionally, a strong commercial awareness that guides your creativity is key to ensuring the origination of bold and ambitious ideas that can progress successfully from origination to development to commission and smoothly into production.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record making successful podcasts for major networks and broadcasters, a relentless ability to come up with new ideas, a keen understanding of industry trends and a passion for fostering creativity within a collaborative team environment.

You will have a passion for creating great shows with strong IP potential in an ever changing and developing media landscape. You will enjoy actively originating and developing ideas, and have a proven track record of successful factual development..

We’re keen to hear from development and audio professionals with a range of management experience, whether this is your first management role or you’ve managed small teams before, the right person will be confident in delegating work packages and take pride in nurturing other members of the team in shaping their ideas. You will lead from within and exercise strong leadership skills while working to inspire and manage a creative team. Confident in navigating conflicting and fluctuating priorities, you’ll be proficient in exercising a strategic approach to translate ideas into clear, step by step actionable plans.

Alongside impressive creative ideas, you’ll also have excellent written communication and interpersonal skills with experience writing & pitching proposals tailored to specific buyer needs and an ability to edit, evaluate and comment on others' work and polish it to the highest standards. You’ll represent Novel confidently with stakeholders and have the ability to simplify complex problems and scenarios into actionable strategies; influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners. You’ll also assist the Creative Director & Head of Film/TV in managing commercial and contractual relationships with third party suppliers and partners, including regularly pitching to broadcasters at times convenient to the Pacific coast of the USA.

If you are a development professional with a TV background or an audio producer with tons of ideas but without development experience, what counts is a strong sense of what has either good IP potential or a demonstrably strong format with a clear potential listenership.

Role: Head of Development

Location: London, UK only (Hybrid possible but minimum 2 days in the office).

Reports to: Creative Director, Development

Line reports: Development producers x 2

Start Date: ASAP

BENEFITS

• 23 days of holiday, plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 reset days per annum
• + 3 days’ company closure between Christmas and New Year
• Half day off for your birthday
• Private Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Income Protection Cover
• Pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible hours (working around our core hours)
• Employee Assistance Programme

**This position is only open to applicants who can attend our London office minimum 2 days a week**

To apply for the role, please email jobs@novel.audio with the subject line Head of Development. Please include a copy of your CV and any other relevant information, as well as a cover note outlining why you’re a great candidate for the role.

Application Deadline: 22/12/2023

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It is obvious the podcast industry needs to change and become more diverse. We are therefore particularly keen to hear from applicants that are underrepresented in the industry, such as people from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities.

_____________________

We work from our central London office. We do however operate a hybrid working policy, as well as a flexible working policy around time and location, in the hope of being as accommodating to individual circumstances as possible.