Sr Producer, New Shows

Job Description

Job summary
Wondery is looking for a Senior Producer for the New Shows team. You will play a key role in helping develop and launch new series from soup to nuts in our growing slate of story-driven ''always on'' shows. You will pitch new ideas, oversee the early creative development process of 2-3 shows, and work with the production team to manage daily production needs.

We are looking for a candidate who loves character-driven audio storytelling and understands how to convey complex information in a dramatic, accurate, and emotionally engaging way. You will oversee and work closely with a small team including external editors, hosts and sound designers to help create and produce a variety of story-based shows from kids fiction to fact-based single and dual voice multi-episode narratives. Must have a deep understanding of long form narrative writing and structure with proven ability to convey and execute notes, as well as hands on production experience organizing projects, tracking schedules, and delivering high quality shows on weekly deadlines. You thrive in a fast-paced creative environment and are self-directed but also enjoy collaboration and working with creative teams. Bonus if you have experience working in audio writing and fact-based story experience.

This role can be based in either Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; or New York (Brooklyn or New York City).

Key job responsibilities
• The Senior Producer oversees the development and launch of 2-3 shows a year, up to 25 episodes per series per year. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of a show from initial idea to transition.
• DEVELOPMENT: The SP oversees launch plan, works with internal team to build and track series calendar. Identify and hire and train all key external roles including writers, editors, producers and sound designers. Oversee host search and casting, training of new talent.
• LAUNCH: Oversees all aspects of show to ensure successful launch of first episodes. Work with internal stakeholders in ramp up to show including editing scripts, rewrites as needed (long form writing skills needed), providing mix notes to sound designer, directing hosts, crafting show and series descriptions, and meeting with marketing on show needs.
• ONGOING SHOW MAINTENANCE. Oversee series for 20-25 episodes with eye to transition. Build infrastructure, streamline creative process, craft style and process guides. Final check on highest standards for scripts and mixes. Oversee show bible and transition to new team.
• PITCH NEW SHOWS: Pitch new ideas in monthly meetings.
• Diplomatic problem solver who thrives in a high pressure creative deadline-driven environment.
• Someone who enjoys collaborating with a team but can self direct to prioritize work while looking ahead to ascertain production needs.

About the team
The Wondery New Shows team is comprised of story editors, television and audio producers and writers who are passionate about telling compelling narrative stories. We are able to to pivot quickly to problem solve a script issue or craft a novel creative solution to hit a deadline. We are always learning and growing, and we celebrate one another's accomplishments.

Wondery, an Amazon company, is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, The Shrink Next Door, Even the Rich and Business Wars, and distribution of hit partner shows SmartLess, My Favorite Murder, and How I Built This. Wondery is behind seven of the ''Top 10 New Shows of 2021'', according to Podtrac, including #1 (The Apology Line) and #2 (Suspect). Forty shows from Wondery have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts including Harsh Reality and Operator. Many Wondery shows have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death on Peacock, The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+, the upcoming WeCrashed on Apple TV+ and Joe vs Carole on Peacock. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling, which helps listeners to ''Feel the Story.'' The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience with over 15,000 episodes, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive episodes, and ad-free listening

The Miniseries team is a collaborative team that produces diverse, well-told stories in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience as a producer/production manager/line producer or experience in production risk management
• 6+ years experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Audio writing or audio script editing experience
• Knowledge or experience using sound and music help tell narrative story
• Experience working across narrative formats and genres with at least one genre based in fact-based story such as doc, feature mag, reality.
• Senior level management experience in a creative, deadline-driven environment.
• Proven ability to pivot and problem solve

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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