Audio Editor, Bloomsbury Audio

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; United States; Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working pattern

25 days holiday

3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Two paid Personal Wellness Days

Flex Fridays

Season Ticket Loan

Learning & Development access

Share Save Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Ride to Work

Eye Care Voucher

EAP Advice and Counselling

Descripción de la vacante

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is seeking an Audio Editor to lead editorial delivery of audiobook titles within our Head of Zeus list. You will cast, liaise with authors and agents, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure high-quality productions on time and within budget.

The role demands strong editorial judgement, multi-project management, and excellent relationship-building with agents, studios, and colleagues across the business.

Formación

• Well-organised with ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building
• Attention to detail with focus on quality
• Commercial awareness and ability to work within budget constraints
• An ear for casting and finding the right voice for each book
• Understanding of the audio market and key trends

Responsabilidades

• Editorial delivery of audiobook titles across Bloomsbury's Head of Zeus lists
• Casting, liaising with authors and agents, coordinating with internal teams
• Ensure productions are delivered on time and within budget
• Maintain Bloomsbury's creative standards in audio publishing
• Build and maintain relationships with agents, studios and colleagues

Conocimientos

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Voice casting

Audio market knowledge

Descripción del empleo

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., 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.

• 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

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

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 additional 3 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 AppIn-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