Audiobook Assistant
- Ref:
309908
- Type:
Contract
- Location:
New York, NY
- Industry:
Publishing
- Job Level:
Experienced Non-Manager
- Pay:
$26.00 - $28.00/hr
Opportunity Description
One of the top Publishing Companies has an immediate contract opening assisting the Production Managers in ensuring all audiobooks meet standards of production. You’ll help with quality control checks, metadata accuracy, and coordination of various projects. You’ll also support the updating and editing of backlist titles, learn the technical aspects of audio production, and work closely with studios around the world.
Job Duties
- Prepare audio table of contents metadata for production and distribution.
- Lead the creation of pronunciation research pages for projects department-wide.
- On select editorial imprints, collaborate with 3rd-party audio production houses, managing the supply chain and workflow of audiobooks from pre-production through final asset delivery.
- Upload masters as needed to digital asset management system and FTP.
- Support the Production Managers in overseeing the quality control checks for select titles.
- Assist in tracking and managing final productions from producers to internal distribution programs.
- Help repair, remaster, digitize, and catalogue backlist titles on-demand.
- Handle other projects as assigned by the Production Managers
Experience & Skills Required
- 4-year college degree
- 1+ years of relevant work experience.
- Incredible organizational skills with a strong attention to detail. You’ve never met a spreadsheet you didn’t like.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- The ability to handle multiple projects at once and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Solid understanding of audio editing. Familiarity with Reaper and Izotope RX is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Conversational or fluent in Spanish, a plus.