Production Operations Specialist - 12 month contract

Amazon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio storytelling company is seeking a Production Operations Specialist in London. This role involves managing production operations and working with various teams to ensure deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, as well as experience in content management systems and relevant software like Outlook and Excel. This position is on a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Experience working in Content Management Systems.
• Expertise in multi-tasking and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage production pipeline and ensure deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain production schedules.
• Coordinate among cross-functional teams.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in operations/project management

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Power Point

Salesforce

Airtable

Job description

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 looking for a Production Operations Specialist, UK to join our Content Planning and Operations group (CP&O) to manage crucial aspects of Production Operations and slate management for Audible Studios and Audible Originals for the UK business. You will work closely with Business and Creative Owners, Finance, Marketing and Metadata Teams to ensure titles are released within the set timeframe. You will hold update meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure release and payment trackers data is correct and can be trusted.

This position is initially open through a 12 months contract.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholder teams to manage their production pipeline and ensure that deadlines are met and all necessary steps of the production process are completed.
• Develop and maintain the overall production schedule including setting timelines with each producer on every project in pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Work with producers to assist in securing and tracking agreements, clearances and all supporting documentation for projects in development and production.
• Ensure that each project's credits, deliverables, marketing obligations, and distributions match the contract provisions consistent with company policies.
• Possess expert organizational, managerial, and communication skills, with proven ability to handle multiple projects and deliver results.
• Oversee freelance fact-checking, copyediting, cover design and all other ancillary elements to the content creation process.
• Coordinate effectively among cross-functional teams, particularly Audible's audio production, merchandising, deal-making, marketing, metadata, and public relations teams, to ensure all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Work with internal stakeholders to adjust product release schedules accordingly. Communicate changes across multiple teams including content lifecycle, production, finance, and marketing teams.
• Deliver the entire suite of assets (audio, copy, promotional materials, artwork, table of contents, metadata, budget, localization assets, etc.) to the content lifecycle team and request preorder pages.
• Occasionally review ad hoc acquisition submissions from the Audible Originals team.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Experience working in Content Management Systems.
• Expertise in multi-tasking and problem-solving in a fast-paced time sensitive environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree, or significant experience in operations/project management.
• Familiarity with AI tools, particularly for streamlining task management or operations workflows.
• Amazon experience and/or experience in an entertainment/media or publishing field.
• Experience in understanding deal/contract terms.
• Experience with Salesforce and/or Airtable.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
• An avid reader and consumer of online media, including books, websites, blogs, and other digital content. Interest in pop culture and current events.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail, with emphasis on project management, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with a wide variety of people.
• A self-starter with impeccable organizational and analytical skills and an eye for process improvements.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.