Description

Assistant Editor, Audio

The opportunity

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

You’ll be responsible for the production of a wide selection of audiobook titles, 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 Assistant Editor will have responsibility for the audio production of a number of titles across the group. Production responsibility on these titles shall mean; being the key contact for external stakeholders (studio, actor, voice agent); ensuring the smooth running of the audio schedule; troubleshooting any issues that may impact our simultaneous publication plans; and working closely with the e-operations and metadata teams to ensure assets are accurate for distribution.

• Creative casting and booking talent for a selection of recordings across the Group, with supervision by Senior Editorial team, working within agreed budgets.
• Providing assets (metadata, artwork, audio files) to library and publishing partners as required.
• Ensuring metadata and ISBN information is up to date on Biblio and schedules for agreed titles
• Providing authors with clips and assets on publication
• Publication date checks on key retailer sites, to ensure titles are published accurately and on time, liaising with Publishing Operations to correct any issues.
• Supporting editorial team with pre-production text splits where needed, across the list.
• Other administrative and team project-based tasks as required. This list is not exhaustive of all duties.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience in audio and/or publishing processes is essential
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential; Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent administration and organisation skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Well organised, thorough, and able to prioritise effectively
• Strong attention to detail, with a problem-solving approach and ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive communicator who keeps colleagues and teams informed
• Creative mindset with a passion for high-quality audio content
• Good casting instincts, with an inclusive approach to voice selection
• Understanding of the audio market and key trends, clear ideas about what makes a great audiobook

Additional information

The role is a full-time, permanent position.

Salary: £28,000 - £30,700 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

Please apply with a CV and cover letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Tuesday 7th of April 2026

For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.

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

Bloomsbury Benefits

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

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 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

For additional benefits see below

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

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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