Audio Drama Director

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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.