Reporting to the Audio Publisher, the successful candidate will manage part of the S&S Audio list, as well as supporting the wider Audio team with project work and administrative tasks.
The Job Role
The Assistant Editor will be responsible for overseeing a proportion of the S&S Audio list, which spans Adult, YA, and Children's titles; they will project-manage and lead on casting and production, ensure that projects remain on schedule and within budget, and communicate plans effectively with authors, agents, and internal teams. They will collaborate closely with Editorial, Marketing and Publicity, Sales and Operations to ensure audio is fully integrated into our wider publishing programme.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple audiobook productions efficiently. They will work independently with sound judgment, showing initiative while also knowing when to seek support, and remaining flexible and responsive across a variety of tasks. They will have previous experience in audiobook publishing, though strong transferable skills from related creative industries will also be considered. They should be a strong project manager with excellent administrative abilities and communication skills. The role also requires a solid understanding of the audiobook market to support informed commercial decisions, as well as a curious and open-minded approach as both a reader and listener.
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com .
Starting from £30,000
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