Audio Department Lead (Maternity Cover)

arts.wales; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative comedy production company is seeking a highly-skilled audio producer to lead their audio department. This role involves managing multiple audio projects, overseeing production and delivery, and collaborating with talent and clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in BBC Radio production and a passion for comedy and the arts. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to contribute creatively while managing a dynamic team. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a knack for audio production, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in audio production, especially in comedy and factual.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage audio projects and oversee production and delivery.
• Lead the audio team and liaise with various stakeholders.

Skills

Audio production

Project management

Radio production

Team leadership

Field recording

Audio editing

Creativity

Organizational skills

Job description

Hours: 3 days/week, 9 months, flexible with occasional weekend work

Location: home based, remote working, anywhere in the UK

Interviews: conducted remotely on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 March 2025

Little Wander is a comedy production company which creates festivals, tours, live events, TV, radio and podcasts. We are looking for a highly-skilled audio producer to join our team and provide leadership and management to the audio department.

Key responsibilities:

• Hold regular meetings with the audio team
• Manage workloads and deadlines for staff members and freelancers
• Oversee multiple audio projects including the production and delivery of radio programmes and the creation and publishing of podcasts
• Liaise with talent, agents, clients and commissioning editors
• Provide feedback and sign off on social media content creation
• Contribute to overall departmental strategy including marketing of audio projects, development of new ideas and pitching for tenders
• Attend some face-to-face meetings and on-location projects, including some studio-based recordings and festival-based projects
• Excellent programme-maker with proven track record in ents, comedy, and/or factual
• Range of radio production skills including field recording, studio producing and audio editing to broadcast quality
• Must have experience in BBC Radio production to Producer level and have thorough knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines
• Some experience of line management
• Experience working in festivals or events
• Experience working with performers or creatives
• Evidence of managing multiple projects at once
• An interest in comedy and the arts

Person specification:

• Outstanding organisational skills to manage multiple busy projects
• Excellent people skills to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to lead a team and work creatively in a collaborative and cooperative manner
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Confidence to ask for support when required
• Enthusiasm to work independently and take ownership of workload

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience of BBC News and Current Affairs or other broadcast journalism
• Experience working as part of a team remotely
• Some experience of podcast distribution
• Some experience of festival radio
• Knowledge of the UK comedy industry
• Welsh and/or living in Wales and/or Welsh speaker
• Driving license and own vehicle

We welcome applications from everyone, especially those who identify as BIPOC and/or members of the global majority and/or disabled and/or a marginalised gender and/or economically disenfranchised and/or as a member of any other under-considered community.

Application process:

Longlisted candidates will be invited to complete some hypothetical tasks to give both parties the opportunity to see if the role is a good fit. These should take no longer than 30 minutes and answers will not be used outside the application process. Longlisting will take place on Wednesday 12 March with a deadline of Thursday 20 March to return the tasks.

From this, shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 March 2025.

To apply:

Please email [e-mail] with any questions or with a short covering letter, CV, and links to a portfolio of recent work to apply. Video applications are also welcome.