Hi, I’m Jack Heidelman. I’m a Senior Audio Producer with 8+ years of experience leading high-volume audiobook production from casting through delivery. I regularly manage 10–20 concurrent titles, owning schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time releases. I’m known for building scalable workflows, maintaining high creative standards, and collaborating with publishers and rights holders to align production with release goals. I direct casting, recording sessions (studio and remote), oversee editors and proofers, and drive process improvements that boost efficiency and consistency across large catalogs.

Jack Heidelman

Hi, I’m Jack Heidelman. I’m a Senior Audio Producer with 8+ years of experience leading high-volume audiobook production from casting through delivery. I regularly manage 10–20 concurrent titles, owning schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time releases. I’m known for building scalable workflows, maintaining high creative standards, and collaborating with publishers and rights holders to align production with release goals. I direct casting, recording sessions (studio and remote), oversee editors and proofers, and drive process improvements that boost efficiency and consistency across large catalogs.

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Hi, I’m Jack Heidelman. I’m a Senior Audio Producer with 8+ years of experience leading high-volume audiobook production from casting through delivery. I regularly manage 10–20 concurrent titles, owning schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time releases.

I’m known for building scalable workflows, maintaining high creative standards, and collaborating with publishers and rights holders to align production with release goals. I direct casting, recording sessions (studio and remote), oversee editors and proofers, and drive process improvements that boost efficiency and consistency across large catalogs.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Founder at .wav Enthusiast LLC
November 1, 2021 - Present
Lead end-to-end production for 120+ audiobook titles annually; manage 15–20 concurrent projects, owning schedules, budgets, and staffing; direct casting, narrator selection, and recording sessions (studio and remote); oversee engineers, editors, and proofers to ensure quality and prioritization; build scalable workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and throughput; identify risks early and implement solutions to maintain delivery timelines.
Post Production Manager at Elephant Audiobooks
February 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Oversee post-production for hundreds of titles annually, coordinating editing, proofing, pickups, mastering, and QC; lead distributed teams of 5+ contributors and align execution with production goals; coordinate with narrators and stakeholders to maintain creative and delivery standards; implement scalable processes and quality benchmarks to support growth.
Freelance Recording & Mixing Engineer at Independent / Freelance
April 1, 2016 - Present
Deliver recording, editing, and mastering for audiobooks and narrative audio; manage studio and remote sessions, ensuring high-quality capture and performance; collaborate with creative teams to translate editorial vision into final audio; work with Dolby Atmos and immersive audio formats.

Education

B.S. Structural Engineering at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026
B.S. Structural Engineering at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Dolby Atmos Mixer
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026
Certified Dolby Atmos Mixer
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services