Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 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
• HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

Preferred

• Prior publishing experience, including internships, a bonus but not required.
• Conversational or fluent in Spanish, a plus.
• Interest in reading & listening to books as well as consuming media, a plus.

Benefits

• 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.