I'm Tom Biddle, a versatile audio, music and business specialist with a track record in award-winning composition, sound design and leading operations for small to mid-size companies. I collaborate with editors, brands and producers to craft engaging sonic branding, scalable workflows and data-driven budgets across narrative podcasts, branded campaigns and library music. I’ve contributed music and sound across editorial and branded shows for clients including Al Jazeera, COPA90, Wondery, BBC and iHeartMedia, while also building and leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project lifecycles and implementing tools that improve profitability and delivery quality.…

Tom Biddle

I'm Tom Biddle, a versatile audio, music and business specialist with a track record in award-winning composition, sound design and leading operations for small to mid-size companies. I collaborate with editors, brands and producers to craft engaging sonic branding, scalable workflows and data-driven budgets across narrative podcasts, branded campaigns and library music. I’ve contributed music and sound across editorial and branded shows for clients including Al Jazeera, COPA90, Wondery, BBC and iHeartMedia, while also building and leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project lifecycles and implementing tools that improve profitability and delivery quality.…

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I’m Tom Biddle, a versatile audio, music and business specialist with a track record in award-winning composition, sound design and leading operations for small to mid-size companies. I collaborate with editors, brands and producers to craft engaging sonic branding, scalable workflows and data-driven budgets across narrative podcasts, branded campaigns and library music.

I’ve contributed music and sound across editorial and branded shows for clients including Al Jazeera, COPA90, Wondery, BBC and iHeartMedia, while also building and leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project lifecycles and implementing tools that improve profitability and delivery quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Operations Manager & Sound Lead at Message Heard
May 1, 2022 - February 24, 2025
Promoted twice from Project Coordinator to Operations Manager & Sound Lead, overseeing award-winning productions for Al Jazeera, BBC, Wondery, COPA90 and iHeartMedia while leading teams, scoring original soundtracks, and driving company-wide operational improvements. - Led music across editorial and branded podcasts, composing original scores, supervising sound design, and overseeing edits for award-winning shows with Al Jazeera (NYF & Telly Awards), BBC, Wondery, COPA90, iHeartMedia and others. - Scored high-profile narrative podcasts (Who Robs a Banksy, The Curse of County Mayo, Behind The Sun) and developed sonic branding frameworks with co-producers and clients. - Oversaw engineering and video workflows, ensuring technical compliance, efficiency, and consistent high production standards. - Built and managed teams of engineers and freelancers: mentoring, hiring, and developing skills while maintaining quality across 30+ shows. - Designed and implemented company-wide operational systems (capacity/resource forecasting, budget tracking, project costings, and ClickUp automation), improving profit margins and reducing underspend. - Achieved a 90% repeat business rate while managing 17 concurrent projects for clients including Red Bull, Capgemini, Hays, House of Commons, The Kyiv Independent, Sprout Social.
Freelance Music Production / Sound Design / Podcast Editing at Independent / Freelance
June 1, 2020 - Present
Provide music production, sound design and podcast editing for multiple clients; composed library music later featured on Netflix, BBC, Hulu, National Geographic and NBC; scored complex narrative podcasts; collaborated with co-producers and managed remote workflows across projects.

Education

Higher Diploma - Creative Sound Design at Academy of Contemporary Music
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
BSc Music Technology at University of York
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
A-Levels & GCSEs at Latymer Upper School
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

ClickUp Verified Power User
February 1, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Professional Diploma in Social Media Marketing (Digital Marketing Institute)
October 1, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Shodan Ho (Black Belt) - Kyo Rei Shukokai Karate
January 1, 2010 - October 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    True Crime Reports | Al Jazeera

    Original music composed by myself for a joint partnership between Al Jazeera and Message Heard. The show has gone on to win:
    🥇 Best True Crime at the Telly Awards
    🥇 Best Mystery Podcast at the NYF Radio Awards
    🥉 Best Narrative/Documentary Podcasts at the NYF Radio Awards
    🥉 Best True Crime & Documentary Shorty Awards