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Join HarperCollins as an Audio Editorial Assistant and be at the forefront of audiobook publishing in a dynamic and creative team
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Organisation summary - HarperCollins, a leader in the publishing industry, is seeking an Audio Editorial Assistant to join its award-winning team. With a commitment to releasing an audiobook for every narrative print book, the company is dedicated to delivering a diverse and high-quality audio publishing program. This exciting role offers a chance to be part of the rapidly expanding audiobook sector, working within a supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration.
- Support the Audio Publishing Director in managing the administrative and organisational tasks for the audio program.
- Build relationships with internal teams and external partners like studios and actors.
- Handle studio bookings and maintain accurate records and systems.
- Create and distribute agendas, schedules, and reports.
- Generate marketing assets and contribute to process improvements.
- Passion for audio content and commercial fiction and non-fiction books.
- Proven administrative experience or knowledge.
- Strong organisational and communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to work proactively in a team and manage deadlines efficiently.
- Proficiency in English and comfortable working under tight deadlines.
HarperCollins offers:
- Hybrid working, holiday entitlement, and private healthcare.
- Access to wellness resources and employee networks.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Discounts on gym memberships, books, and more.
- Supportive initiatives like relocation rent support loans.
To apply, please use the Applied platform as email applications are not accepted. Questions can be directed to Stephanie Jemmett at stephanie.jemmett@harpercollins.co.uk with the subject 'Vacancy Query'.
Introduction to the role:
HarperCollins is looking for a new Audio Editorial Assistant to support the Audio Publishing Director in delivering our best-in-class audiobook publishing programme, which covers everything from thrillers to personal development titles, fantasy to celebrity memoir, romance to health and fitness.
This is a fun and varied role working across a range of commercial fiction and non-fiction, delivering on our Total Audio commitment (we are proud to release an audiobook edition of every narrative print book we publish, on the same publication date as the title’s other formats).
We are looking for someone with outstanding attention to detail, first-rate administrative and organisational skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach to work. The successful candidate will work closely with in-house colleagues and external partners to make sure our recordings run smoothly and projects are produced to the highest quality, on time and to budget.
This is a great opportunity for a keen listener of spoken word content, and a big reader, to work with a friendly, supportive and award-winning team in the fastest-growing area of the publishing industry.
Please note that this is not a hands-on studio production role.
Key tasks and accountabilities:
Support the Audio Publishing Director with the administrative and organisational tasks required to deliver our best-in-class audio programme across allotted publishing divisions
Liaise closely and build good relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including studios, agents, actors, other publishers and distributors
Assist in all aspects of studio bookings, including arranging transport, etc., ensuring that deadlines are being met
Maintain accurate in-house systems, trackers and records
Manage the audiobook briefing process with divisional colleagues
Create and share agendas, schedules and reports as needed
Share draft and final scripts with actors and studios
Create marketing assets for divisional colleagues
Use initiative and improve our processes wherever possible
Assist as needed with deliveries to distributors
Experience required:
Your love of audio is only rivalled by your love of books – and with the latter, you’re a big fan of commercial fiction and non-fiction
Solid administrative experience or knowledge
Skills required:
Excellent administration and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
A proactive and collaborative team player
Meticulous eye for detail
Clear, confident communication skills
Able to manage personal and team deadlines effectively
Excellent standard of written and spoken English
Comfortable with working to tight deadlines
Ability to use own initiative as well as taking clear direction to follow protocol and standards
Benefits:
Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to [email removed - click apply for more details] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.
