ABC Welcomes Jessica Radburn As Head Of Audio On Demand

The ABC is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally famend audio government Jessica Radburn as our Head of Audio on Demand.

Reporting to the Head of Audio, Jessica will lead the ABC’s audio on demand technique together with our commissioning and improvement processes. She is going to handle our podcast slate to make sure it aligns to the ABC’s viewers priorities throughout all our key manufacturers.

Jessica was most just lately the Head of Worldwide Podcast Content material for Podcast Writer Wondery the place she oversaw all of Wondery’s authentic podcasts outdoors of the US, together with #1 reveals Ghost Story, Worth of Paradise and Kurt Krömer – Emotions.

Previous to her time with Wondery, Jessica spent 5 years working in numerous roles at main spoken phrase leisure firm Audible. She was the Senior Director of International Content material Programming the place she oversaw Audible’s multi-language international audio authentic program. She was additionally Director of Authentic Content material for Audible in america the place she was liable for the strategic improvement and negotiation of premium audio content material with leisure manufacturers, creators, and celebrities, together with DC Comics and the Fox Leisure Group.

Earlier than that, Jessica was Audible’s Head of Content material in Australia and New Zealand, overseeing the transformation of its Australian audio technique from audiobook distribution to content material licensor and authentic content material creator.

Of her new position, Jessica stated: “I’m excited to return to Australia and the ABC as the primary Head of Audio on Demand. The ABC has a well-earned fame, internationally and regionally, for authentic and compelling story-telling.

“It’s an honor to have the chance to construct on that renown, working with a few of the nation’s greatest voices and creators to provide reveals that join, encourage, and entertain our listeners.” Of her appointment ABC Head of Audio Ben Latimer stated, “I’m thrilled to have Jessica becoming a member of the ABC as our Head of Audio on Demand.”

“Jessica’s unparalleled content material expertise in Australia and internationally might be a useful useful resource for the ABC as we proceed to construct on our success as one in every of Australia’s most profitable podcast publishers.”