Senior Audiobook Casting & Studio Coordinator

Bolinda; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolinda, Australia’s leading audiobook publisher, invites applications for the Audiobook Casting and Studio Co-ordinator role at Bolinda studios in Tullamarine. You will cast, hire, schedule and coordinate all audiobook recordings with the publishing team.

You will manage up to 20 castings simultaneously, coordinate talent and studios worldwide, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met with strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Production management experience required.
• Excellent Excel skills and large spreadsheet proficiency.
• Ability to plan effectively and handle changing priorities under deadlines.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to see tasks through.

Responsibilities

• Cast narrators/authors to read books aloud.
• Coordinate hiring of narrators and studios to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Schedule narrators/authors in Australia and external studios worldwide.
• Quality control to produce high-quality audio products for digital and physical markets.
• Manage files, manuscripts, data entry and admin related to audiobook production.
• Actively search for new narrators via agents and casting calls.
• Coordinate production contracts and documentation as needed.
• Arrange transport, accommodation and meals to meet production needs.

Skills

Production management

Advanced Excel

Planning & prioritisation

Negotiation

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Problem solving

Process-driven

Publishing passion

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bolinda, Australia’s leading audiobook publisher, invites applications for the Audiobook Casting and Studio Co-ordinator role at Bolinda studios in Tullamarine. You will cast, hire, schedule and coordinate all audiobook recordings with the publishing team.

You will manage up to 20 castings simultaneously, coordinate talent and studios worldwide, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met with strong organisational skills.