Bruce Kitovich

Producer / Director / Script Editor at Podster

Produced, adapted, and directed the podcast series Tracing Darkness for Podster’s US market; oversaw all 13 episodes including research, script revision, fact-checking, casting, scheduling/booking, talent production and direction, and social promotion; edited scripts to be US-centric and listener-friendly.

Producer | Director | Script Editor at Podster

Produced, adapted, and directed the podcast series Tracing Darkness for global startup Podster, their first offering for the US market. Oversaw the production of all 13 episodes including research, script revision, fact-checking, casting, scheduling/booking, producing & directing talent, renaming/rebranding, and social promotion. Edited and revised all scripts to make them more US-centric and listener-friendly for an American audience.

Producer | Director at Spotify / Parcast

Produced chart-topping flagship podcasts with over 500 million downloads for Spotify’s Parcast network, including Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Unexplained Mysteries. Directed recording sessions to craft strong performances and consistent audio quality. Researched, formatted, and prepared scripts; established stylistic narrative choices and thematic tones; collaborated with writing, editorial, and fact-checking teams; delivered finished scripts and recorded pickups as needed. Produced and directed audiobooks for Spotify’s Orange Sky imprint.

Producer / Director at Spotify / Parcast Network

Produced flagship podcasts with over 500 million downloads; directed recording sessions; researched, formatted, and prepared scripts; established stylistic and thematic tones; collaborated with writing, editorial, and fact-checking teams; delivered finished scripts to post and managed pickups as needed; contributed to branding and promotion for each show.

Producer | Director at Spotify (Parcast network)

Produced chart-topping flagship podcasts with over 500 million downloads for Spotify’s Parcast network, including: Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Unexplained Mysteries. Directed recording sessions for all episodes to craft the best performance from each host while maintaining consistency of presentational tone and audio quality. Researched, formatted, and prepared scripts during pre-production to ensure accuracy and correct pronunciations. Established stylistic narrative choices and thematic tones for each show and implemented them accordingly. Collaborated with the writing, editorial, and fact-checking teams to surface issues and resolve errors. Coordinated and delivered all finished scripts to the post team and recorded pickups as necessary based on their feedback.

Producer | Director at Podster

Produced, adapted, and directed the podcast series Tracing Darkness for global startup Podster, their first US offering. Oversaw production of all 13 episodes including research, script revision, fact-checking, casting, scheduling/booking, producing & directing talent, renaming/rebranding, and social promotion. Edited and revised all scripts to be more US-centric and listener-friendly for an American audience.

Senior Producer | Director at Audible, Inc.

Produced and personally directed A-list celebrity talent on award-winning audiobook productions; interviewed talent on camera for Audible Studios’ YouTube channel; arranged asset delivery and supervised narrations for hundreds of author titles. Led the launch of Neil Gaiman Presents on ACX; lectured at universities on audiobook narration; built relationships with VO agencies; oversaw end-to-end production lifecycle; negotiated celebrity VO agreements and promotions.

Audio Editor | Recording Engineer | Director at Audible, Inc.

Edited, assembled, sound designed, proofread, and QC’d audiobooks for quality, pacing, and silence; recorded and directed narrators in studio sessions; edited celebrity and author interviews for web; formatted titles for export; performed second-pass QC for retail-ready delivery; generated title notes highlighting distinctive attributes of audio products.

Senior Producer | Director at Audible, Inc.

Headed and managed the initial launch of the Neil Gaiman Presents (NGP) series for ACX, which included the Audie Award-winning fantasy title Anita by Keith Roberts.

Senior Producer | Director at Audible, Inc.

Produced and personally directed A-list celebrity talent on location across the United States and overseas on award-winning productions. Interviewed talent on camera for Audible Studios’ YouTube channel; arranged asset delivery with studios and managers. Produced hundreds of author narrations; scouted recording studios and coordinated scheduling, recording, and editing. Liaised with literary and talent agents while overseeing narrations of best-selling authors. Initiated the Neil Gaiman Presents (NGP) series for ACX, including the Audie Award-winning Anita by Keith Roberts; lectured at universities and conservatories; built relationships with VO agents at top agencies; managed the full production lifecycle and outsourced Hollywood initiatives.

Audio Editor | Recording Engineer | Director at Audible, Inc.

Edited, assembled, sound designed, proofread, and QC/QA on audiobooks to ensure noiseless, error-free, properly paced, and flawlessly performed recordings. Recorded and directed narrators in studio sessions, edited celebrity and author interviews for the company website, formatted titles, transferred to the local network for export, and performed second-round QC for retail-ready audio. Generated notes and critique highlighting distinctive attributes of each audio product.