Audio Drama Director Job at The Merry Beggars, Inc. in Chicago
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Audio Drama Directors collaborate with The Merry Beggars’ creative team and an ensemble cast to bring original scripts to life. We are seeking highly-skilled storytellers with a background in theatre, audio, TV, or film entertainment. The ideal candidate will be creatively driven, confident, an excellent communicator, and have an established track record of working with professional actors and production teams, to deliver clear, engaging media content to the highest artistic standards.
Responsibilities Collaborate with the Executive Producer to align with the overall vision of the series
Work with the casting team and Creative Producer on casting and creative direction
Coordinate with our Dialect Coach to develop dialects appropriate to each series
Lead two Zoom rehearsal sessions and one in-person recording session per series
Create and deliver a sound vision document to our Audio Director post-recording
Ensure timely and high-quality production within the structured process
Aligned with the Christian mission and ethos of The Merry Beggars
Professional experience in theatre, audio storytelling, or related entertainment fields
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to work creatively within tight deadlines
Familiarity with Google Drive and Google Docs for collaboration
Experience as an actor is beneficial, but not required
Compensation and Hours TMB is hiring directors on a rolling basis. We are in production year-round, so we are looking for multiple candidates.
Because TMB records all of our shows in person at our recording studios in Lincolnshire, IL, this is an in-person role. Directors must be able to direct in-person on recording days.
Pay: Starting at $500 per series.
The Merry Beggars Core Values The people who consistently succeed at The Merry Beggars live and breathe our core values, listed below. If these values resonate with you and you answer ‘yes’ to the questions, you may be a fit for The Merry Beggars.
Mission-First: We produce family-friendly entertainment from a faithfully Catholic worldview. We draw upon thousands of years of history, painting, sculpture, and storytelling to inspire us and give us direction. While not all of our content is outwardly faith-based, everything we produce is infused with a Catholic understanding of the world and the human person, and is aimed to support the Church’s mission of bringing all souls to Christ.
Professional Excellence: We delight in excellence, exceeding expectations in every area. We tend to the details no one will see. From developing scripts to welcoming actors, to designing sound, we strive for perfection in all areas of our craft.
Total Ownership: Our job isn’t done until the job is done. We hold ourselves responsible for all results, no matter the circumstances. We find a path or invent one. We never take an excuse.
Can Do Attitude: We work hard. We are passionate about our mission, care deeply about our people, and settle for nothing less than excellence. We are humble, entitled to nothing. We embrace challenge, leaving everything on the field.
Honest and Direct: We share openly and challenge directly, always seeking the greater good of the other person and our company. Truth builds trust, which builds teamwork, which builds passion and excitement, which fuels growth and excellence.
Collaborative: We delight in working with a team of like-minded individuals. We learn from one another. We celebrate our victories and learn from our setbacks, so that we can better serve our mission and our audience.
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In Summary: Audio Drama Directors collaborate with The Merry Beggars’ creative team and an ensemble cast to bring original scripts to life . We are seeking highly-skilled storytellers with a background in theatre, audio, TV, or film entertainment . Ideal candidate will be creatively driven, confident, an excellent communicator, and have an established track record of working with professional actors and production teams, to deliver clear, engaging media content .
En Español: Los directores de audiodrama colaboran con el equipo creativo de The Merry Beggars y un reparto conjunto para dar vida a guiones originales. Buscamos narradores altamente calificados con antecedentes en teatro, audio, televisión o entretenimiento cinematográfico. El candidato ideal será motivado por la creatividad, confiante, un excelente comunicador, y tendrá una trayectoria establecida de trabajar con actores profesionales y equipos de producción, para entregar contenido multimedia claro e atractivo a los más altos estándares artísticos. Responsabilidades Colaborar con el productor ejecutivo para alinearse con la visión general de la serie Con el equipo de casting y el productor creativo sobre el lanzamiento y dirección creativa Trabajar con nuestro entrenador de dialectos Zoom adecuada a cada serie Liderar dos sesiones de ensayo y una sesión de grabación en persona por serie y contratar candidatos dentro del plazo establecido para nuestros trabajos de post-grabación y trabajo profesional La experiencia es estrecha, pero no se requiere que desarrollemos las habilidades de liderazgo y liderazgo en los campos relacionados con Google Documentación. Debido a que TMB graba todos nuestros programas en persona en nuestros estudios de grabación en Lincolnshire, IL, este es un papel en persona. Los directores deben ser capaces de dirigir personalmente los días de la grabación. Pago: A partir de $500 por serie. The Merry Beggars Core Values Las personas que tienen éxito consistentemente en The Mery Beggards viven y respiran nuestros valores fundamentales, enumerados abajo. Si estos valores resuenan con usted y responde "sí" a las preguntas, puede ser adecuado para The Merly Beggers. Misión-First: Producimos entretenimiento familiar desde una visión fiel del mundo católica. Somos humildes, no tenemos derecho a nada. Abrazamos el desafío, dejando todo en el campo. Honestos y directos: Compartimos abiertamente y desafiamos directamente, siempre buscando el bien mayor de la otra persona y nuestra compañía. La verdad construye confianza, que crea trabajo en equipo, que construye pasión y emoción, que alimenta el crecimiento y la excelencia. Colaborativa: Nos deleita trabajar con un equipo de personas afines. Aprendemos unos de otros. Celebramos nuestras victorias y aprendemos de nuestros contratiempos, para poder servir mejor a nuestra misión y a nuestro público. #J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- Chicago
- Job Type:
- FullTime