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Professional Experience
Podcast and Branded Content
FunMeter ****| Senior Producer/Show Runner - FunMeter Monthly Podcast | Oct 2022 - July 2023
*Details currently under NDA contract
- Contracted with FunMeter to create exciting and compelling audio content
- Developed show concept and production process for FunMeter’s bourgeoning podcast division
- Planned and executed episode productions and developed original show material
- Built a team of producers, researchers, and sound designers who can deliver in a deadline driven environment
- Edited audio in Pro Tools and wrote narrative script to create a dynamic narrative arc for each episode
- Engineered recordings, crafted interview questions, coached talent, and sound designed episodes
Monotype | Executive Producer - Creative Characters | June 2020 - present
- Develop show concept and production process for Monotype’s flagship podcast
- Engineer, produce, edit, sound design, mix, and publish episodes
Carrot Fertility ****| Senior Producer - Baby Steps | Dec 2021 - Present
- Developing show style, format, and strategy for Carrot’s podcast, Baby Steps
- Building podcast production workflow and technical guidelines
- Relaunching the Baby Steps podcast, producing full episodes from beginning to end
- Managing a team of producers and engineers, including hiring and training
- Developing stories and clips with social media team
ilovecreatives | Executive Producer | May 2019 - May 2023
- Develop show concepts, production processes, and sound visions for “ilovecreatives” content
- Produce, edit, score music, sound design, and mix episodes
- Consult on COVID-19 remote recordings and field recordings
Wondery | Producer - The Lead | Sep 2019 - May 2020
- Designed, produced, sound designed, scored, and published The Lead, Wondery’s first daily sports podcast
- Coordinated, pre-interviewed, and booked a worldwide team of reporters and correspondents for news reporting
- Designed Wondery’s COVID-19 remote recording and production best practices and workflows
ArtCenter | Production Supervisor and Consultant - Change Lab | Jan 2019 - June 2022
- Produce, sound design, score, mix, and publish Change Lab, ArtCenter’s flagship podcast
- Develop sound vision of Change Lab’s seasonal podcast content
- Consult Change Lab’s team on production improvements, gear selection, and critical workflow issues
Girlboss Media ****| Executive Producer - Girlboss Radio 2.0 | Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
- Rebuilt production workflow and technical guidelines for Girlboss 2.0
- Relaunched Girlboss podcast, producing full episodes from beginning to end
- Managed a team of producers and engineers, including hiring and training
- Liaised with show partners and sponsors to produce high quality advertising
- Developed stories and clips with social media team
Broadcast Radio and Educational Content
Marketplace Productions, Los Angeles, CA | Producer | January 2016 – December 2018
- Produced podcast and broadcast content for Marketplace’s slate of shows
- Directed live broadcasts for Marketplace Morning Report and produce interviews from the field
- Produced and edited interviews, full podcast episodes, music scoring and sound design
Southern California Public Radio/KPCC, Pasadena, CA | Producer | July 2014 – January 2016
- Produced live broadcast and web segments for Take Two and AirTalk
- Produced digital segments through KPCC’s CMS platform and across KPCC’s social media platforms
KCRW, Santa Monica, CA | Producer | January 2014 - October 2015**
Volunteering
PodPeople Mentorship Program - Mentor | January 2022 - Present
- Formal mentoring 1:1 and group online sessions for young audio journalists and producers
- Informal office hours 1x a week dedicated to helping young producers and/or industry newcomers navigate podcasting
AngelenoAudio Apprenticeship Program - Mentor | September 2021 - Present
- Paid training and client/job placement for industry newcomers
US Peace Corps, Guyana, South America - Educator | 2009 – 2011
- Produced the Guyana A.R.T.S. summer program for teachers exploring alternative education through art and science
- Sr. Editor for the Peace Corps/Guyana Newsletter
Technical Skills
- COVID-19 Remote Audio Production: Riverside.fm, Zencastr, Squadcast, Descript audio platforms
- Audio Production: Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Audio Hijack, Hindenburg, Dalet, DAVID, Axia broadcast consoles
- Field production and the use of professional audio gear and camera equipment
- CMS/Social Media: Outpost, Wordpress, Drupal; Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok
- Digital production: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator
Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara • B.A. in Music, B.A. in Anthropology,
- University of California, Washington D.C • Music Production Internship with Smithsonian Folkway Records
- Dante Alighieri school for Italian linguistics • Study Abroad; Florence, Italy
- Basic knowledge of conversational Spanish
Christopher Olin - Audio Samples
Lead Producing - audio journalism
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sus1Y21FAolKag07h5R6n?si=WXxILwr9TbaqvWWrKVobWg
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tlzVNMtOMczQMU0GsiXED?si=NuDBQQU-Sxa-isjB70WN6Q
Full Stack Production (executive producing)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o9aHzDYZeSR0NuRVnqRHF?si=VkcvFxyrQgy_dXSAMyzQgg
ilovecreatives reel
ilovecreatives reel_mixdown.mp3
Non-narrative sound design
KCRW’s Sounds LA project (1-min sound-rich stories for Los Angeles’ premier arts & culture radio station
Moonlight Rollerway | SoundsLA
quick player:
KCRW-soundsla-moonlight_rollerway-150710.mp3
Shaping Surfboards with Your Eyes Closed | SoundsLA
quick player:
KCRW-soundsla-shaping_surfboards_with_your_eyes_closed-151020.mp3
Questions or references requests? Get in touch!
☎️ 818.813.1085 | 📧 [email protected] | 🌐 www.angelenoaudio.com
Best,
Christopher Olin