Off-Mic Workshops

In early 2024, Audible and Multitrack teamed up to launch a season of free workshops, offering training on a variety of different off-mic roles, delivered by experts and leading industry figures across the audio sector.

We were thrilled to receive almost 300 applications and to be able to offer workshop places to over 100 participants.

This is the place to see highlights from the first ever Audible x Multitrack Off Mic programme.

Check back to find out if/when more workshops are announced…

8 workshops, 100+ participants

Between Jan-March 2024 we ran eight workshops covering a diverse range of non-presenter roles within audio production.

We hosted a mix of in person and remote sessions covering:

  • Sound design (x2 sessions)

  • Narrative documentary making

  • Audio drama directing

  • Audiobook production

  • Audio editing 101

  • Production management (x2 sessions)

You can look back the outlines for each session and see pictures from all the workshops, to get a taste of what participants got up to.

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What people had had to say about Off Mic 2024…

  • “I just wanted to write to say a mega thank you for hosting these workshops. I feel like I have so much confidence now and they’re so impactful.”

    Participant feedback

  • “I really enjoyed the mix of participants. Very varied backgrounds, clearly excited about audio.”

    Facilitator feedback

  • “The session gave me so much inside knowledge which I otherwise would not have had access to, and was really inspiring and encouraging. I will be using the knowledge I gained to finish a narrative series I have been working on, as well as pitching and developing more ideas to try and break into the industry and improve my own storytelling.”

    Participant feedback

  • “Participants were smashing, a really lively, engaged bunch.”

    Facilitator feedback

  • “It’s clarified my creative ambitions and the type of work I want to produce.”

    Participant feedback

  • “I really enjoyed meeting and working with the off-mic fellows. They were bursting with enthusiasm for the tasks set, and the day was full of thought-provoking moments.”

    Facilitator feedback

  • “It's given me the belief that it is possible to go into buildings like Audible and do stuff like this, and also just connect to other audio makers in a way that doesn't feel like you're being looked down upon.”

    Participant feedback

  • “All day people came with excellent, relevant and sometimes quite challenging questions - the hunger to learn and progress was evident.”

    Facilitator feedback

  • “It's given me a great deal of knowledge and context about working as an audio director and it's given me confidence that I could do well in a professional environment.”

    Participant feedback

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Who were these workshops for?

These workshops were open to anyone aged over 18 and living the UK. But we especially encouraged applications from individuals across the UK that face barriers on entering the industry because they are:

  • Black, Asian or ethnically diverse applicants

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Those from lower socio-economic backgrounds

  • People with disabilities.

We looked for applications from people who want a pathway into the audio industry, and were hoping to develop their skills in production roles - so that’s any role other than being a presenter.

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New to Audible?

Audible is a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, offering customers a new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. Audible.co.uk content includes more than 750,000 audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals.

Audible has millions of members around the world who subscribe to one of 11 localised services designed for customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK, Brazil and the US. Audible members download nearly 4 billion hours of content annually and listen across a wide range of supported devices.

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