Key Information

• Location: London (flexible remote working options available)

• Contract: Full-time, 12 month initial contract, possibility of extension

• Role type: Hybrid – partly remote, partly from our London office

• Salary: £55-65k per annum, depending on experience

• Deadline: 23 February 2025

• Start: April 2025

About Blanchard House

We created Blanchard House with a singular vision: to tell the most captivating, acoustically immersive non-fiction stories anyone would ever hear. Our multi-award-winning team has created original narrative podcasts for global media networks including Apple, Wondery, Audible, Exactly Right and Corus. In everything we produce, Blanchard House represents the very best storytelling, the most trusted journalism and the highest production values which are truly cinematic in scale – with bold, original soundtracks and rich, arresting sound design. 

Blanchard House tells true stories with the power to endure. Good stories never die.

Your Role

We are looking for a Producer to join our award-winning team and lead the production of an exciting new narrative podcast series. We want to hear from seasoned producers with extensive experience of long-form audio and narrative story-telling who have availability to start ideally during April.

You will be part of a truly independent company working with global partners on critically acclaimed narrative non-fiction audio. You'll be joining a small, highly skilled team where differences are valued and we set the highest standards for ourselves – from the fundamentals of journalism to the creativity of our story telling. You will drive every aspect of this new production, shaping the series and working closely with internal executives and commissioning networks.

Responsibilities

Development

• Confidently take ownership of a commissioned project and develop it fully through deep research. 

• Conduct rigorous research and reporting, with the highest journalistic integrity and ethics. Will require confident and responsible solo travel.

• Secure remaining access, establishing, building and managing relationships with contributors on complex and sensitive issues.

• Structure and develop series and episode arcs, iterating through feedback from executive producers to find the most compelling way of telling the story.

• Identify potential legal concerns at an early stage and work with lawyers and executive producers to resolve.

Recording

• Conduct in-depth, sensitive interviews that respect the contributor and enable faithful, vivid storytelling.

• Record interviews and location sound in high quality, with or without an accompanying engineer.

• Produce host narration and enable the very best host performance.

• Log and organize large volumes of audio material for easy reference.

Edit

• Confidently select strongest material to build compelling, multi-part audio series. 

• Write host scripts, with sensitivity to both subject material and host voice.

• Confidently edit multitrack audio, ideally in Reaper – or willingness to learn Reaper (we will provide training in Reaper to producers used to other DAWs eg. Audition, ProTools or Sadie)

• Work with managing producer to optimise production timelines and workflows, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.

• Welcome and constructively respond to feedback from internal and external commissioning executives, working collegiately to refine episodes for publication.

Other

• Ensure all potential legal concerns are resolved, including clearing all third-party material and maintaining all contributor release and production compliance paperwork, in collaboration with lawyers and executives.

• Communicate and collaborate collegiately with composers and sound designers who will score and mix the series.

• Draft promotional materials, including trailers and material for press releases. Contribute to launch strategies and audience engagement efforts.

The right candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 5 years in audio production, with a proven track record of long-form and complex narrative work.

• Be an exceptional journalist with well tuned antennae for pursuing and standing up a story and identifying at an early stage the editorial opportunities and challenges of a story 

• Be a creative storyteller with strong interview skills and the ability to craft complex, multi-layered narratives across 6, 8 or 10 episodes. 

• Be detail oriented, with a thorough approach to research and a laser sharp focus on accuracy

• Be comfortable working with executive producers, commissioners, and external stakeholders.

• Be able to manage their time effectively, work independently and respond positively to feedback.

• Be comfortable and experienced recording and editing audio for projects at this scale.

• Value collective excellence over individual ambition, collaborating with expert colleagues to optimise post-production, editorial, administrative and legal processes, where each team member’s contribution and effort is valued and respected.

• Have a deep knowledge of Blanchard House series and of narrative audio storytelling in general.

How to apply

Please email hiring@blanchard-house.com with the subject APPLICATION: PRODUCER.

Please share a short cover note as to why you would like to produce for Blanchard House, include links to relevant work of yours that we should listen to, and explain your role on those projects. We’d also like to see your CV and, if progressing to interview, will require two referees. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Please ensure that you meet the requirements before applying.

Applicants can be based anywhere in the UK but must be willing and able to come to our London office regularly (frequency to be agreed). Occasional overseas travel will be required for reporting and recording, including occasional solo travel. You must have the right to work in the UK. 

We are an inclusive employer committed to building a diverse team and increasing access to the audio industry. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you need additional support to apply, please contact us at hiring@blanchard-house.com

Key Information

• Location: Farringdon, London

• Role type: In-office, 3-5 days per week, flexible hours

• Salary: £35-45k, depending on experience, pro rated

• Deadline: 14 March 2025

Job Description

Blanchard House is looking for a Production Manager to join our award-winning team. This role serves as the central point of coordination for the company’s logistical, bookkeeping, and administrative tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of our creative production team. We need someone who is highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Most importantly, they will be a collegiate team member who actively contributes to nurturing our company’s culture and realising our creative vision.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in a similar role, with a strong ability to manage operations, track finances, and support a busy production environment. They will also have a love for audio and an active interest in the evolving landscape of the podcast industry.

About Blanchard House

We created Blanchard House with a singular vision: to tell the most captivating, acoustically immersive non-fiction stories anyone would ever hear. Our multi-award-winning team has created original narrative podcasts for global media networks including Apple, Wondery, Audible, Exactly Right and Corus. In everything we produce, Blanchard House represents the very best storytelling, the most trusted journalism and the highest production values which are truly cinematic in scale – with bold, original soundtracks and rich, arresting sound design. 

Blanchard House tells true stories with the power to endure. Good stories never die.

Role & Responsibilities

Financial & Administrative Management

• Manage invoicing, expenses, and payroll reconciliation, working closely with CEO and accountant for financial reporting.

• Support Head of Content and Managing Producer in all aspects of production administration.

• Track and report real-time production costs to support budgeting, staffing and strategic decision-making.

• Maintain proper documentation for legal, contractual, and reporting obligations, including project contracts, NDAs and compliance filings.

• Compile, organise, and submit administrative, legal, and reporting requirements including expense and audit reports to our clients.

Production Operations

• Oversee production schedules and timelines, working alongside the production team to ensure the smooth running of multiple complex productions.

• Closely manage and communicate ongoing costs, both administrative and production, working with leadership to ensure measured and sustainable expenditure.

• Coordinate production logistics including planning and booking travel arrangements and managing contributor compliance paperwork.

• Oversee inventory and equipment logistics, ensuring all production assets are well-managed and maintained, including supporting the team with purchasing and shipping of recording hardware and software.

• Ensure production workflows are structured and maintained to maximise our performance. 

• Maintain content archiving systems.

Office & Team Coordination

• Work with senior leadership on staff and contractor hiring and management. Facilitate appraisals and team support.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, including Health & Safety, GDPR, and general staff guidelines.

• Oversee office operations, including deliveries, supplier coordination, and office events.

• Help identify areas for process improvement to enhance workflow and efficiency.

How to apply

Please email hiring@blanchard-house.com with the subject APPLICATION: PRODUCTION MANAGER.

Please share a short cover note as to why you are the best person for the role. We’d also like to see your CV and, if progressing to interview, will require two referees. You must have the right to work in the UK. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Please ensure that you meet the requirements before applying.

We are an inclusive employer committed to building a diverse team and increasing access to the audio industry. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you need additional support to apply, please contact us at hiring@blanchard-house.com