Responsibilities

• Partner with HBG print, central marketing and digital sales teams to conceptualize and execute digital campaigns, elevating storytelling and aligning messages across book formats.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and execute strategies to expand author’s sales, engagement and community connection.
• Plan, write and edit content for Hachette Audio and HBG website, social media, email marketing, and other digital campaigns. Create or coordinate graphics, photos, and other visual assets to support stories.
• Lead audiobook live event coverage and create multimedia stories that reflect the audiobook listener’s experience.
• Experiment with new formats, technologies, and storytelling techniques to keep Hachette Audio’s digital presence innovative and relevant.
• Maintain editorial calendars, track assignments, and ensure projects meet standards for quality and timeliness.
• Use analytics to evaluate story effectiveness and audience engagement.
• Support continuous improvement of processes for content planning, production and publication.
• Serve as a consultant on digital content and storytelling projects across HBG.
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues on content best practices, analytics and digital trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proven excellence in writing, editing, and storytelling across digital and print platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in digital communications, writing, and editing.
• Proficiency with content management systems (Wordpress preferred), social media management tools, and analytics dashboards.
• Working knowledge of basic graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
• An audiobook listener.

Preferred

Benefits

• The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.