I’m Sam, audio producer with a focus on distinctive, thoughtful, and creative storytelling. I’ve worked across podcasting, broadcast radio, audio guides, and creative sound design — producing work for a wide range of clients, from charities and non-profits like NPR's Kitchen Sisters, Clean Break and Raw Material, to larger organisations including Bloomberg, Tate, and Doc Society. My roles have included content development, scripting, sound design, and managing complex productions from early concept to delivery. I was Series Editor on Doc Society’s Mothers of Invention, producing a high-profile, fast-turnaround podcast series, and helped develop original content formats at Blinkist, working across editorial and production. I’ve collaborated with high-profile figures as well as first-time contributors, and enjoy working with individuals and teams to shape ideas and support creative development. I’m particularly drawn to projects that centre underrepresented voices, neurodivergence, and novel ways of thinking about the world.…

Samuel Robinson

I’m Sam, audio producer with a focus on distinctive, thoughtful, and creative storytelling. I’ve worked across podcasting, broadcast radio, audio guides, and creative sound design — producing work for a wide range of clients, from charities and non-profits like NPR's Kitchen Sisters, Clean Break and Raw Material, to larger organisations including Bloomberg, Tate, and Doc Society. My roles have included content development, scripting, sound design, and managing complex productions from early concept to delivery. I was Series Editor on Doc Society’s Mothers of Invention, producing a high-profile, fast-turnaround podcast series, and helped develop original content formats at Blinkist, working across editorial and production. I’ve collaborated with high-profile figures as well as first-time contributors, and enjoy working with individuals and teams to shape ideas and support creative development. I’m particularly drawn to projects that centre underrepresented voices, neurodivergence, and novel ways of thinking about the world.…

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I’m Sam, audio producer with a focus on distinctive, thoughtful, and creative storytelling.

I’ve worked across podcasting, broadcast radio, audio guides, and creative sound design — producing work for a wide range of clients, from charities and non-profits like NPR’s Kitchen Sisters, Clean Break and Raw Material, to larger organisations including Bloomberg, Tate, and Doc Society.

My roles have included content development, scripting, sound design, and managing complex productions from early concept to delivery. I was Series Editor on Doc Society’s Mothers of Invention, producing a high-profile, fast-turnaround podcast series, and helped develop original content formats at Blinkist, working across editorial and production.

I’ve collaborated with high-profile figures as well as first-time contributors, and enjoy working with individuals and teams to shape ideas and support creative development. I’m particularly drawn to projects that centre underrepresented voices, neurodivergence, and novel ways of thinking about the world.

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Skills

Experience Level

Pro Tools
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Adobe Audition
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Mix
Intermediate
Logic Pro
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate

Work Experience

Executive Producer at WORKING TO WORK
September 1, 2023 - Present
Conceived and produced a multi-platform project exploring neurodivergent experiences of employment, focusing on accessibility, social justice, and systemic change. Interviewed diverse contributors and produced content for radio, podcast, and video platforms, managing all aspects of production including planning, interviewing, editing, and publishing. Delivered weekly episodes on schedule for broadcast on Resonance FM.
Senior Supervising Producer at BLINKIST
May 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Devised content strategy, budget management, resource allocation, and collaboration. Developed new audio formats, including Blinkist’s novel Shortcasts podcast format. Pitched and refined format concepts with senior stakeholders. Managed freelance audio producers and scripted and directed high-profile hosts such as Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis.
Lead Facilitator at RAW MATERIAL MUSIC AND MEDIA EDUCATION
November 30, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Designed accessible audio and podcast production courses for individuals with mental ill health and complex needs, such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Guided participants in storytelling, interviewing, recording, editing, and sound design, supporting creation of broadcast-quality work commissioned by organisations including the BBC and Resonance FM.
Associate Producer at KITCHEN SISTERS PRODUCTIONS
June 30, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Produced creative, sound-rich stories for NPR series including The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, and Hidden World of Girls. Developed narrative arcs, sourced archive material and music, and performed editing, sound design, and post-production work across various audio formats including oral histories and live performances.
Series Editor: Mothers of Invention Podcast at DOC SOCIETY
October 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Edited remote stories and studio recordings with hosts, creating a cohesive sonic identity through music and sound design. Developed technical and structural production procedures and coordinated with story producers and music production teams.
Audio guide & Podcast Producer: Picasso 1932: Love, Fame, Tragedy at TATE
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Produced an innovative sonically rich audio guide and podcast from initial concept through research, interviewing, editing, voice-over, and budget management. Collaborated with Tate's interpretation team and directed composer for original music and sound design.
Radio Producer at RESONANCE 104.4fm
March 31, 2018 - July 22, 2025
Produced in-house programmes and series, including shows with notable guests. Developed scripted formats, conducted complex interviews, and managed post-production with editorial sensibility.

Education

BA at London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010
Level 3 Diploma at London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Field Recording, Goldsmiths, Short Course
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    uniE603 Picasso 1932: Where Does Inspiration Come From? (Tate)
    In 1932 Pablo Picasso experienced a burst of creativity. But where does such inspiration come from? Artists, musicians and writers unravel some of the myths around creativity. How we can unlock our powers of invention and overcome a creative drought? Tate: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE603 Mothers of Invention Podcast (Doc Society)
    Mothers of Invention is a podcast exploring feminist climate solutions led by women around the world, especially from the Global South. The show is hosted by Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Maeve Higgins, an Irish comedian and writer. It combines sharp political insight with humour and humanity, highlighting how climate change intersects with gender, race, and social justice—and how women are leading change globally. https://soundcloud.com/mothersinvent/sets/season-1?si=c1bc1eb261df4c09b2ebb975b92ecec4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers_of_Invention_(podcast) The Guardian review: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/24/mary-robinson-launches-new-feminist-fight-against-climate-change The Guardian (best of the week): https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/08/hear-here-curb-your-enthusiasm-rewatch…
    uniE603 Between Us, Bread and Salt – Kamal Mouzawak: A Lebanon Kitchen Vision (The Kitchen Sisters)
    A road trip through the hidden kitchens of Lebanon, with kitchen activist, Kamal Mouzawak, a man with a vision of re-building and uniting this war-ravaged nation through its traditions, its culture and its food. We visit farmer’s markets, restaurants, and guest houses known as Souk el Tayeb that he and his kitchen community have created. This story is part of Hidden Kitchens: War and Peace and Food, a series of stories about food and conflict, about the role food plays in helping resolve conflict between nations and communities, or in creating it. Produced by Samuel Robinson and The Kitchen Sisters…
    uniE603 My Synthetic Thoughts (Resonance FM)
    👏🏻 Highly Commended - Best Audio Drama Producer - Audio Production Awards, 2024 🏆Winner at Grand Prix Nova 2024 in Short Form Drama 📻Selected for Radiophrenia 2023, SONOHR Radio & Podcast Festival 2024 My Synthetic Thoughts explores the complex intersection of mental health, medication, and one’s subconscious, and memories. The protagonist seeks support to understand and take action related to persistent disorientating transportations and their resulting experiences. However, with little sense of agency, the protagonist’s search for meaning, motive, and resolution becomes increasingly desperate. Their subconscious—cluttered with fragments of unresolved time—inhibits their ability to focus, think lucidly, and find the inner peace they long for.…
    uniE603 Working to Work Podcast: Joanna Sternberg (Resonance FM)
    Working to Work explores the intersection of neurodivergence and employment. In this episode talented musician and illustrator Joanna Sternberg speaks with me about the themes in their music, dangers of people pleasing, inspirations, navigating the industry, and the empowering impact of trusted friends. More about Working to Work: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE608 Mr Foggy's Neighborhood (San Francisco Arts Commission)
    Commissioned short film documenting artist Jason Jägel painting a beloved mural in the Inner Richmond neighbourhood of San Francisco, California.…
    uniE603 War and Peace and Coffee (The Kitchen Sisters / NPR)
    “Nobody can soldier without coffee,” a Union calvary man wrote in 1865. Hidden Kitchens looks at three American wars through the lens of coffee: the Civil War, Vietnam and Afghanistan. And an interview with Anastacia Marx de Salcedo author of “Combat Ready Kitchen: How the U.S. Military Shapes the Way You Eat.” Aired on NPR's Morning Edition: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE603 Our Mind's Eye (Raw Material / ICA / BBC)
    Our Mind’s Eye’ is an audio exhibition that explores issues including social norms, gender identities, and mental health. A collaboration between Creative Facilitator, Samuel Robinson and Raw Sounds artists Hani Malcolm-Ibrahim, Rowan Bhatti, Nicola Laughton & Skye Moseley, the piece showcases how the artists “see the limitations but don't accept them as reality”. Using art, media and music this audio exhibition takes the listener on a number of stops across three different rooms, demonstrating each artist's personal relationship to the destination to produce in an emotive and immersive work. ‘Our Mind’s Eye’ was commissioned by the ICA and BBC New Sounds initiative.…
    uniE603 A Seat in Soho: Thien Tran (Exhibition commission)
    'A Seat in Soho: Thien Tran' is a firsthand profile of long-time Soho, London resident Thien Tran. In this poignant piece, Thien discusses the challenges of moving to the UK from Vietnam in the 1980s, coping with the loss of partners, and his connection to the local community, which has gained global notoriety. A Seat in Soho (2022) was a multimedia exhibition celebrating the voices, history and diversity of Soho’s lesser-known but two and half thousand-strong residential community. Created and Produced by former Soho Resident Stella Cecil and Creative Producer Tiphaine Tailleux, in collaboration with 8 long term Soho residents. This piece was produced by Samuel Robinson and featuring music by Milo Thesiger-Meacham. Website: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE608 Photography for Social Change in Israel and Palestine (ActiveStills / Catchlight)
    Photos and words by Oren Ziv for ActiveStills. Edited, produced, and scored for PhotoPhilanthropy (Catchlight).…
    uniE603 Rebuilding Life After Prison (RSA)
    Hardly a day goes by without headlines reminding us of the huge challenges facing the UK’s prison service. The system depends on having the right staffing and the right resources in place. But it also depends on prisoners being able to develop – and sustain – positive relationships. In this series, Rachel O’Brien explores some of the connections that have helped people rebuild their lives.…