We are looking to appoint a Publishing Operations Executive (BBC), Audio on a 12-month FTC basis to cover an internal secondment.
About Audio
At Penguin Random House Audio, the UK’s leading audiobook publisher, we are dedicated to making the very best audiobooks. Working with exceptional acting talent, producers, and studios, we publish award-winning and bestselling audiobooks such as Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series, Bernadine Evaristo’s Booker-winning Girl, Woman, Other, Stephen Fry’s Troy and Dr Julie Smith’s Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
We’re also very proud to publish the BBC Audio list where we commercialise curated collections of BBC Radio’s spoken word content. BBC Audio publishes a wide range of entertainment, with comedy series including Just a Minute and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue; sci-fi and fantasy programmes such as Doctor Who and The Lord of the Rings, and radio drama based on the works of writers including Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, Alan Bennett and Arthur Conan Doyle.
The opportunity
This is an exciting time to join a fast-paced team that is setting a precedent for innovative and ground-breaking work, and as BBC Publishing Operations Executive, you’ll play a key role in bringing our audio publishing to new heights.
You will work closely with our BBC Audio Editorial team and be involved in the whole publishing process – from acquisition to publication and beyond. You’ll maintain the publishing schedule and ensure that all audiobooks are produced to the highest quality and oversee their distribution to retailers, including Google, Audible and Apple.
Your responsibilities will include:
Organising title set upManaging production schedules
Coordinating editing and mastering of audiobooks
Quality control and post-production
Audiobook distribution
Retailer Support
What we’re looking for from you:
Whilst we don’t require existing experience in publishing or audio (although an interest in it is important), you will need to demonstrate professional experience that evidences the following skillset:
You’ll have great attention to detail, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
You’ll be highly organised and efficient
You’ll have excellent prioritisation skills, being able to manage multiple work streams concurrently
So, if you’re passionate about audio and would like to help to shape the future of audiobooks, the fastest-growing area of publishing, please apply to us with a CV and cover letter by midnight on Sunday 16th July.
In your cover letter please include a little about who you are, what skills or experience you can bring to the role and why you want to join the Penguin Audio team.
What you can expect from us:
Hybrid working: while our offices are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility about where you work is just as important for doing your best work and for your wellbeing. For this role, there are meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person at our offices in Nine Elms at a minimum of once per week.
Our employees are the heart of our business. We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our employees, some of which are:
Salary: £28,500, plus bonus and benefits
27 days paid holiday entitlement in year one (plus bank holidays), increasing a day each year up to 30 days- Medical cover
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Generous pension scheme
- Summer working hours (role dependent)
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mentoring programme
- Extended gender neutral parental leave
- Access to books and eBooks across Penguin Random House UK
- Each site has trained mental health first aiders
- We plant a tree for every new employee to our business
Our creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we want our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated.
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we’re part of the 'offer an interview' scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.
We want to make sure disabled applicants can be their best at each step of the recruitment journey. If you need adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to get in touch with us at http://PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.
Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your adjustment request. Find out more about our approach here: www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/applying-for-roles-with-a-disability
We partner with The Book Trade Charity, who provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org/
Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.
