I'm an award-winning podcast producer with extensive experience in audio editing, sound design, and technical production. I bring creative flair and technical expertise to every project, collaborating with clients and teams to deliver broadcast-quality results.…

Matt Nielson

I'm an award-winning podcast producer with extensive experience in audio editing, sound design, and technical production. I bring creative flair and technical expertise to every project, collaborating with clients and teams to deliver broadcast-quality results.…

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I’m an award-winning podcast producer with extensive experience in audio editing, sound design, and technical production.

I bring creative flair and technical expertise to every project, collaborating with clients and teams to deliver broadcast-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Producer and Operations Lead at Chalk and Blade
July 1, 2021 - Present
Produced award-winning audio and visual podcasts for high-profile clients, including the BBC and Audible, ensuring all deliverables met broadcast-level quality. Sound designed and mixed podcasts, enhancing storytelling with music, sound effects, and expert audio cleanup. As operations lead, acted as technical producer, including running studios, recording engineering, and troubleshooting in both studio and post-production. Collaborated with internal teams and external clients to manage concurrent projects and optimize workflows.
Podcast Producer at Macedon Ranges Shire Council
February 28, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Developed and executed podcast strategies for two formats, In This Together and Humans of Macedon Ranges. Wrote, recorded, and edited 15 podcast episodes. Conducted all audio editing and mixing for the episodes. Collaborated with creative teams to produce promotional video assets for social media, including Instagram and Facebook.
Assistant Producer at Maple Street Creative
May 31, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Assisted with the production of radio ads for a variety of clients. Built studio knowledge through direction sessions for voiceover talent and clients. Responsible for audio editing and mixing of final ads. Managed deliverables and organized assets, demonstrating a strong grasp of efficient post-production workflows.

Education

Graduate Diploma (Media) at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) at University of Melbourne
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Copywriting - Level 4 Diploma at College of Media & Publishing
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Copywriting - Level 4 Diploma
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    uniE621 Charlene: Somebody Knows Something
    Daily Mail Group, 2025 “In 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes mysteriously vanished from her hometown of Blackpool. Chilling stories started to spread. And when two men are arrested for murdering Charlene, they are accused of cutting up her body – and using her remains as kebab meat. The story of what happened to this young girl has haunted Blackpool for more than twenty years. It has twisted and turned, taking in police, paedophiles, and far-right protests. But not all is as it seems – and so much of this story remains hidden in the shadows. Broadcaster Nicola Thorp is the same age as Charlene. She grew up in Blackpool too. Now, Nicola is revisiting this case – to uncover the truth, and the lies, about what really happened to Charlene. After all, Somebody knows Something.” Listen Here: https://www.twine.net/signin podcast audio truecrime…
    uniE621 Business History
    Pushkin, 2025 “It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.” https://youtu.be/reNm874fQFg?si=UJpeoiHxQXnurtjp podcast business history…
    uniE621 Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson
    Audible, 2025 “For decades, Sandra Brown’s life has been intertwined with someone she has never met: an eleven year-old girl named Moira Anderson – who disappeared from their hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland, in 1957. It became one of the oldest cold cases in Scottish history. Sandra lived just around the corner from Moira. She grew up hearing about the missing girl, whose memory haunted the town. But she never imagined that, one day, she would be the one trying to uncover what happened. Or that her search for answers would reveal secrets and lies so close to home. In her own words, Sandra tells the full story, of a lifetime spent confronting doubt and resistance. Can she break the silence and find the truth? And how much pain will it cause?” Listen Here: https://www.twine.net/signin podcast audio truecrime…
    paper Business History

    Pushkin, 2025
    “It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.”