Dan Box has been appointed Editorial Director, Audio for NewsCast, News Corp’s on-demand audio arm.

In this new role, Box will work alongside the company’s newsrooms to develop true crime audio programming as the business continues to build on Crime X, its audio-only true crime subscription offer available through Apple Podcasts.

This includes commissioning and creating audio programming to complement the award-winning podcasts produced by the company’s mastheads.

Box will also executive produce the I Catch Killers podcast and work closely with host Gary Jubelin to drive the franchise’s growth, including developing future audio investigative serials with Jubelin.

General Manager, Commercial Networks Ainslee O’Brien says she is delighted to have accomplished journalist, author and podcast creator Box working alongside the newsrooms to deliver world class investigative audio programming.

She says, “We are thrilled to have someone of Dan’s calibre join our audio team.

“True crime podcasts are our heartland and our original, high quality audio journalism continues to find large, engaged audiences. Dan’s addition to our team will only serve to build on that momentum to help us to further scale our burgeoning subscription audio business and deliver ongoing growth for our client partners.”

Box says, “I’m really excited to be back at News and working with some of the best journos in the country. Many are people whose work I’ve admired for a long time. I’m looking forward to what we can build together.”