Managing Producer

ABOUT NOVA:

NOVA Entertainment is Australia's fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 919 Adelaide and Nova 93.7 Perth, in addition to Australia's premium intimate live music brand, Nova's Red Room.

NOVA Entertainment also owns and operates Australia's feel-good station, Smooth FM in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the talk station FIVEAA in Adelaide, Star 104.5 on the NSW Central Coast and the DAB+ stations - Smooth Relax, Smooth 80s, Smooth Vintage, Nova Throwbacks, Nova 90s, Nova Nation, and Coles Radio.

Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy.

THE ROLE:

NOVA Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced creative to join our in-house podcasts team in Sydney as Managing Producer.

Reporting to the Network Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the production of multiple shows, managing a team of podcast producers and working on the development of new original content.

What you will be doing and what skills you may have:

In summary:

• A creative audio content specialist, someone who has exceptional people management skills, an ability to work across multiple podcast projects and timelines and a proven track record of managing the production of high-quality audio content.
• You'll have experience working with talent, managing and mentoring podcast producers, coming up with creative ideas and seeing projects through from ideation to launch.
• You should have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, a desire for constant improvement and be a team player.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum 10 years experience working in audio and content as well as experience managing creative teams
• Strong mentoring skills and the ability to lead a team of producers in a motivating and inspiring way
• Strong creative, content and ideation skills and ab ability to develop compelling ideas for both editorial and commercial content

• Excellent at giving feedback and constructive criticism

• Finely tuned editorial lens, an ear/eye for audio/video creative and experience making editorial and creative decisions

• Strong relationship management experience with talent and managers
• Understanding of legal restrictions around content (eg. Copyright, intellectual property, etc)
• Ability to manage multiple projects including budgets and timelines with multiple stakeholders involved
• Strong understanding of best practice podcast promotion across social, PR and marketing
• Experience incorporating commercial content into podcasts from creative ideation through to delivering final assets for clients
• Ability to manage and coordinate staffing (internal, external freelancers, agencies) and effectively produce high quality content (podcasts, videos, photoshoots, etc)
• A positive attitude, can do attitude with a desire to help others in the team succeed

To support & reward your success in this role we will offer the successful candidate:

• A high-performance culture where you will work amongst a team that prides itself on being engaged, dynamic and able to leap over any obstacle put before it
• Exclusive early bird access to the biggest events & concerts across Australia
• Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days
• Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova's Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs)
• Amazing employee benefits from a huge variety of partners nationally (we don't want to boast, but it is a lot)
• Frequent staff lunches & survey celebrations (2025 is already shaping up to be a BIG year with some BIG wins)

This is a part-time, 3 day on-site position located in our Sydney studios. Our teams are dynamic, engaged and highly collaborative and being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. Depending on the needs of the business we welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then what are you doing still reading this? Apply now We can't wait to meet you

Nova Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Commitment:

The Aim:

Promote a diverse workforce that invites people of all backgrounds to work and grow with us in their own unique way.

How we do it:

• Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - we have an active and ACRA Award-Winning D&I Committee that is passionate about ensuring Nova Entertainment supports and welcomes people from all abilities and all walks of life. This extends to our community work and sustainable charity initiatives.
• Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments ensuring each candidate can put their best efforts into their application.
• By being allies of the LGBTIQA+ community and members of the Welcome Here initiative
• Best utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia

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What's next?

• PLEASE ATTACH YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER STATING WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY
• Successful applicants will be contacted within 5-10 working days.
• Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews that may involve a panel and a prepared presentation
• Police Checks may be required.
• Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.

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