HarperAudio is looking to hire an Audio Operations & Marketing Specialist. We're a nimble, dynamic team that oversees the production of all HarperCollins US and Harlequin US audiobooks. Spanning a wide range of genres, we work with best-selling authors and help launch new careers — and you'll be right in the middle of it.

A little about you: You love books and are looking to get your foot in the door at a publishing house. You're passionate about audiobooks as a storytelling medium. You excel at improving processes and implementing new ones.

The job: This newly created hybrid role will report to the Associate Publisher of Audio with a dotted line to the Senior Marketing Manager of Audio, primarily splitting your time between audio operations and audio marketing.

Operations

• Research contracts and capture relevant audio rights information, then share findings with the appropriate stakeholders
• Assist the Associate Publisher in managing backlist audio production and title management
• Submit agreements, amendments, and performer agreement requests as needed
• Support the Associate Publisher with scheduling and meeting coordination
• Support the Associate Publisher in generating regular sales and production reports.

Marketing

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager of Audio with day-to-day audiobook marketing efforts across frontlist and backlist titles.
• Coordinate select audiobook review submissions, including identifying appropriate opportunities, gathering required materials, and tracking outreach status.
• Partner with imprint marketing teams to share audiobook marketing updates, assets, and opportunities that support title, author, and audience outreach.
• Maintain organized records of audiobook marketing activity, performance updates, and platform needs to support more efficient planning and reporting.
• Provide flexible support on emerging audio marketing initiatives, campaign needs, and cross-functional projects as the role develops.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Prior publishing experience, including internships, a bonus but not required
• Able to set priorities and problem-solve under pressure, with guidance from senior leadership
• Self-starter who handles ambiguity well
• Adept at evaluating existing processes and suggesting improvements
• Eager to learn and a strong team player who is comfortable collaborating with multiple teams.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized, with solid project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• A genuine enthusiasm for the audiobook format and its unique storytelling potential
• Conversational or fluent in Spanish, a plus
• Interest in reading & listening to books as well as consuming media, a plus

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books.  When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary for this position is $65,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.  

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.     

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.