Jack Howson
Multiplatform production studio Peanut & Crumb has hired Jack Howson as Head of its audio division. Jack will oversee development and production of slate of original and branded audio content, including documentary, drama, and new current affairs and cultural formats. Jack was the winner of Best Music Producer at the Audio Production Awards 2021.
Katie Derham, Co-founder and Head of Communications, comments: “Jack is a storyteller who knows how to get to the heart of any topic. Working on such a broad range of audio genres, from award-winning documentaries, dramas, arts and music shows, has equipped Jack with a wealth of experience that has given him an incredible and distinctive reputation in the industry. As we grow our multiplatform model, this is a perfect time for Jack to join to help us further prove the power of audio and his appointment represents our commitment to this expanding creative sector. It marks a new chapter for us and we can’t wait to bring more wonderful ideas to life for broadcasters, brands and our own channels.”
Jack Howson, Head of Audio, comments: “In this evolving creative landscape, the ability to communicate with a 360-degree view, across platforms and mediums, will be the key to making great stories catch fire. I want to make work that has a wider purpose in the world, to drive social and environmental impact, and that aligns with the core values and ethos of Peanut & Crumb. I’m so looking forward to collaborating with this dynamic team, and their high calibre clients and partners, to build on Peanut & Crumb’s rapidly rising reputation and create high-quality original audio content.”
Peanut & Crumb is known for its original independent podcast for urban birdwatchers, "Get Birding", winner of the coveted Gold Award in the inaugural Climate category at the 2022 British Podcast Awards, which celebrates the shows taking the initiative to help save the planet.
The Brighton-based female-led independent studio was founded by BBC broadcaster Katie Derham and BAFTA nominated producer Jane Gerber in 2015.