Jr Associate Producer, Simon & Schuster Audio

Simons; New York; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Simons in New York is seeking multiple Junior Associate Producers to support S&S Maverick Audio across all stages of production. Excellent writing and communications skills, along with a love of books and audio, are essential.

The JRAP assists in production for S&S Maverick Audio, including pre-production prep, script review, research and pronunciations, and coordination of authors, actors, and freelance production staff.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Administrative experience in publishing or creative production preferred.
• Proficient with Macs and PCs, database programs, Excel, Acrobat, and file formatting.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, careful and thorough reader.
• Technical familiarity with audio file formats is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production for S&S Maverick Audio across all stages of production.
• Prepare for recording sessions, review scripts, conduct research and pronunciations.
• Coordinate authors, actors and freelance production staff.
• Support senior staff in pre-production, recording and post-production processes.
• Involve in casting, manuscript coordination, credits, scheduling, post-production file management and deadline tracking.

Skills

College degree

Administrative experience

Macs and PCs proficiency

Attention to detail

Audio formats familiarity

Education

College degree

Tools

Excel

Acrobat

Database programs

File formatting

Job description

We are hiring multiple Junior Associate Producers to support S&S Maverick Audio in all aspects of production. Excellent writing & communications skills are essential, as is a love of books & audio.

The JRAP assists in the production of S&Saudiobooks, including preparation for recording sessions, script review, research and pronunciations, and coordination of authors, actors, and freelance production staff. The JR AP will support senior staff throughout pre-production and recording, as well as during the post-production process. The JR AP will also be involved in casting, the coordination of manuscripts, credits, schedule management, post-production file management and deadline tracking. Candidates must be able to maintain exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• College degree necessary.
• Administrative experience in publishing and/or creative production is preferred.
• Must be proficient with computers, both Macs and PCs, database programs, Excel, Acrobat, and file formatting.
• Must also be detail-oriented, highly organized, and a careful and thorough reader.
• Technical familiarity with audio file formats is a plus.

This is a hybrid role, based out of NYC.