Audio Editor, Bloomsbury Audio

Publishers Association Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid pattern 2 days in office / 3 at

Holidays 25 days

Private medical insurance

Ride to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. is seeking an Audio Editor to lead editorial delivery of audiobook titles from the Head of Zeus list, managing casting and coordination with authors, agents and internal teams. This is a hands-on role for a collaborative publishing environment.

You will oversee multiple projects, maintain budget discipline, and contribute to Bloomsbury’s high-quality audio standards in a hybrid London setup with 2 office days and 3 home-based days.

Qualifications

• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building ability.
• Attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work within budget constraints.
• An ear for casting and a diverse approach to finding the right voice for every book.
• An understanding of the audio market and key trends.

Responsibilities

• The Audio Editor will be responsible for the editorial delivery of audiobook titles across Bloomsbury’s Head of Zeus lists.
• This includes casting, liaising with authors and agents, and working closely with internal teams to ensure high-quality productions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Great at building relationships both internally and externally, you’ll be confident in negotiating with agents, attending studios and building a rapport with colleagues across the business.
• As part of a collaborative editorial team, you will contribute to the success of the wider audio list and uphold Bloomsbury’s creative standards in audio publishing.

Skills

Well organised

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Casting ear

Audio market understanding

Job description

The Vacancy

Audio Editor, Bloomsbury Audio

The opportunity

Bloomsbury’s award-winning audio team are looking for a new Audio Editor, passionate about the audio format, to help support the next phase of our growth.

You’ll be responsible for the production of a wide selection of audiobook titles from Bloomsbury’s Head of Zeus lists, with opportunity to work broadly across our programme of publishing. You’ll have an eye for detail; ensuring your titles keep to budget and publish on time, without compromising on quality and creativity.

Please note this is not a technical, sound design or studio-based role.
The role
The Audio Editor will be responsible for the editorial delivery of audiobook titles across Bloomsbury’s Head of Zeus lists. This includes casting, liaising with authors and agents, and working closely with internal teams to ensure high-quality productions are delivered on time and within budget.

Great at building relationships both internally and externally, you’ll be confident in negotiating with agents, attending studios and building a rapport with colleagues across the business.

As part of a collaborative editorial team, you will contribute to the success of the wider audio list and uphold Bloomsbury’s creative standards in audio publishing.

Knowledge, skills and experience

A creative and passionate audio professional with a strong editorial judgement and understanding of audiobook production. You will be confident managing multiple projects, building relationships, and contributing to a collaborative publishing environment.

Skills/competencies:

• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building ability
• Attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality work
• Commercial awareness and ability to work within budget constraints
• An ear for casting, and a diverse approach to finding the right voice for every book
• An understanding of the audio market and key trends

Additional information

The role is a full-time permanent position.

Salary per annum: £35,000 – £37,600 depending on skills and experience

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Tuesday& Thursday

Applications are closed on 23:59 on Thursday 19th of November 2026.. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Bloomsbury Benefits

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning & Development – Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• EAP Advice and Counselling

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.

Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.

Please read more on our Missions and Values here.

Please read our environmental policy here.

Our Benefits

Pension

Flexible Working

Life Insurance

Staff Discount on Books

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

Bike to Work

Employee Testimonials

Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:

“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic

“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest

“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education

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