Editorial Assistant (Audio)

Key responsibilities:       Supporting the Editorial teams administratively: processing invoices, arranging meetings and taking and circulating minutes, and running reports on Biblio (our system for storing key data around books)  Liaising with our in-house Studio team and preparing manuscripts for recordings  Booking travel for talent  Working with US Publishers and libraries to share information and schedules for global publications  Liaising with colleagues in the Rights and Contracts departments to manage the licensing of our recordings to US publishers.   Drafting sales copy and commissioning freelance copywriters  Working with our Operations department to respond to customer enquiries and ensure our audio releases provide a seamless listening experience  Checking that the metadata and copy for our audiobooks are correct and up to date across retailer sites  Building strong relationships with key internal colleagues across the Audio team, and within the publishing houses and Production teams     What you’ll bring      If you’re a keen audiobook listener and you have a real interest in stories and ideas for the audio format, we want to hear from you.    Essential criteria:     Exceptional organisation and time management skills  An ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities  Great attention to detail   The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people     Disability Confident    If you have opted into our disability confident scheme, the above are the essential criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.    Application instructions      Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 20th August 2026.     Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.  Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate. We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.    Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.    We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.     Salary      £29,000 plus benefits.       Hybrid working     While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect the successful candidate to work from our London-based office a minimum of three days per week and offer the remaining two days to be worked remotely.      Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here . You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.  Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here .   Recruiting-Platform .