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    Manager, Original Books - London, United Kingdom - Audible

    Audible
    Audible London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    ABOUT THIS ROLE

    Audible is looking for an energetic, experienced, organised and detail-orientated books editor to form a core part of the fiction commissioning team at Audible UK.

    In this role you will manage authors directly, overseeing the whole editorial process for existing projects as well as developing relationships with existing Audible authors and commissioning future authors and projects in genres such as commercial crime, romance and fantasy.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the submissions process for Audible UK in the book space, making recommendations to the Director, Scripted Drama & Original Books and wider team for potential acquisitions.

    You will have experience in editing commercial fiction, and in particular be able to talk to a track record of structurally editing manuscripts.

    You will bring existing contacts in the agenting world, be a passionate ambassador for great audio storytelling, and have a finger on the pulse in the wider entertainment landscape.


    This role is initially open through a 18 month contract and is based in London.


    ABOUT THE TEAM
    Audible's Content Team is responsible for the commissioning and delivery of world class audio entertainment. We are a highly creative team who use data and creative relationships to bring true meaning to 'premium content'.

    The team is the driving force behind Audible UK's fiction output, commissioning and shaping audiobooks, audio drama and theatre productions.


    As Manager, Original Books you will...

    • Take on editorial responsibilities for a number of projects already in development for release in 2024 and beyond
    • Manage the submissions process in book, reading and analysing submissions, providing recommendations to the wider team and helping to identify future partners and commercial successes
    • Ensure all manuscripts are delivered and published within businesscritical timelines, and to the highest standards
    • Be an enthusiastic ambassador for your projects with internal stakeholders including production, programming, marketing and PR teams
    • Efficiently oversee tracking of fiction slate in the UK (across book and scripted) in collaboration with programming and operational teams
    • Manage a portfolio of freelance editors, bringing in and onboarding new talent when required
    • Bring in, establish, maintain and nurture relationships with key agents, authors and other content partners
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