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ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Based in Tokyo we are looking for a Production Specialist, on a 12 month contract, to support the content team with making innovative and premium audio content. We are looking to engage a Production Specialist to work with our Tokyo based team. The role will support the Content Lead to manage and organize the production of content including talent management, efficient delivery of content from the studios and support with quality control.

• As a Production Specialist, you will...
• Work with content lead to plan and execute an efficient production flow and manage and maintain strong pipelines to serve objectives and KPIs of Japan Content team
• Oversee a roadmap of content production projects coordinating prioritization and resourcing with internal and external project owners
• Work in conjunction with stakeholders to execute infrastructure expansion and ensure tech supports expansion and product features
• Scope business and functional requirements for relevant stakeholders in order to create and enhance new systems process and tools inclusive of AI
• Work with content lead to communicate upcoming changes to operational standard work based on tech and product enhancements
• Manage all production flows and processes and seek for better & scalable content production process as needed
• Know what a high-quality audio experience should be and and set up production pathways to ensure the Audible quality standard is met, across a range of high-volume, content formats
• Coordinate effectively among cross-functional teams, particularly Audible’s audio production team, in ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner
• Work with Audible content producers on the workflow of editorial content through the Audible production pipeline, and making sure that all deadlines are met
• Oversee all other elements to the production process
• Keep inventory on all submissions, manuscripts and projects in development for the editorial team
• Execute on behalf of the other team members on all production requirements needed across the services inclusive of negotiations and closing deals
• Track production status and communicate updates to stakeholders
• Partner with Content Operations in other market places to ensure the local Production team is setup for success with the latest/most effective tools and production trackers. Address bottlenecks by implementing production industry and company best practices
• Track the production budget
• Create, Manage database of creators, narrators and directors. Find opportunity to expand Audible Studios network

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 with program or project management
• Good communication skills and negotiation skills
• Good with data analysis
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under deadline, a talent for getting things done, and a teamwork oriented attitude required
• Organize talent, director and studio database
• Willing to conduct manual tasks to organize all data regarding production

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for content, talent, creators and studios
• Candidate should be self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, and work independently
• Exceptional communication skills, a passion for customers and a great appetite for reading
• Experience with a literary publication, magazine, website or publishing business
• Ability to organize highly-diversified data
• Ability to communicate in written and spoken English (nice to have) - if you do not, there is training support at Audible to increase your English skills

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