Spotify6d ago

Lead Producer, Audiobook Production

United States·New YorkPermanentlead

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Spotify’s Audiobooks team is building a world-class listening experience for authors, publishers, and listeners alike. As part of this team,

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Spotify’s Audiobooks team is building a world-class listening experience for authors, publishers, and listeners alike. As part of this team, you’ll help bring stories to life through high-quality production and thoughtful creative execution. You’ll work closely with Publishing, Partner Relations, and Content Strategy to deliver compelling audiobook content at scale while shaping how we produce and grow this space.

Lead and support a team of two producers, guiding day-to-day execution across multiple audiobook productions

Oversee end-to-end production, from pre-production, casting, recording, quality control, and delivery

Set clear project scopes, timelines, and deliverables, identifying risks early and keeping projects on track

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on creative vision and production goals

Act as the primary production partner to Publishing, aligning output with partner commitments and content priorities

Work closely with Partner Relations and Content Strategy to translate business needs into strong production plans

Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring smooth delivery from scoping through wrap

Lead casting decisions and direct recording sessions, ensuring each title meets a high creative standard

Build and maintain relationships with narrators and production partners to support a diverse and scalable talent network

Help improve and standardize production workflows to support a growing catalog of audiobook content

You have 5+ years of experience in production, including time leading projects or teams in a media, publishing, or creative environment

You are experienced in managing multiple productions at once and keeping teams aligned in fast-moving environments

You have a strong understanding of the full audiobook production lifecycle, from planning through final delivery

You are comfortable working across teams and can translate business or editorial goals into clear production plans

You experience building and maintaining senior client relationships, instilling confidence and trust in Spotify's production capabilities.

You have experience working with external vendors, including defining scope, timelines, and budgets

You communicate clearly and build strong relationships with both creative and business partners

You stay organized and adaptable when priorities shift, and you’re comfortable making decisions in ambiguity

You care about creating inclusive, high-quality content and supporting a collaborative team environment

This role is based in New York, NY

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

New York, United States

Hybrid — some on-site time required

Who can apply

Listing Details

Posted: April 28, 2026
First seen: April 28, 2026
Last seen: May 5, 2026

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Days active: 6
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Trust Level: 47%
Scored at: May 5, 2026

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