Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and ground-breaking Audio team as an Editorial Assistant! 

About the team 

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 Lisa Jewell’s It Could Have Been Her, Gisèle Pelicot’s A Hymn to Life, Matt Dinniman’s Operation Bounce House, Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series and Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson novels. 

Our team also includes BBC Audio, where we publish curated collections of BBC Radio’s spoken word content. In addition to its extensive backlist catalogue, 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, Terry Pratchett, Ian Rankin and Jane Austen. 

The role 

As Editorial Assistant, you’ll play a key role in the running of our Editorial teams, as well as working with the wider Audio department and external partners to contribute to the efficient delivery of our publishing programmes. 

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. 

Additional Information

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