Audiobook Executive

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

BBC Audiobooks are a commercial range of BBC Archive and new recordings from BBC radio, television and newly created audiobook readings, that are published into the audiobook market, and distributed as CDs and downloads.

Penguin Random House, manage all aspects of the publishing and commercial exploitation of the catalogue and the new releases, on behalf of BBC Studios.

This role is to fully support the team who work on BBC Audiobooks at Penguin Random House. This involves administration, schedule management, sourcing of recording masters and editorial responsibilities to contribute to the efficient delivery of a commercially compelling publishing programme for BBC Audiobooks:

• Sourcing audio assets from BBC systems for both consideration and publication purposes
• Ensuring BBC audio assets are suitable for commercial publication and provide a seamless listening experience – this may involve organising introductions to be added to files, arranging for music to be edited out and proof listening.
• Accessing and passing on information from BBC systems – eg transmission date information, detailed programme information.
• Updating metadata for BBC Audiobooks to ensure BBC Audiobooks titles achieve maximum visibility across all retailers.
• Supporting the editorial team administratively: arranging meetings, posting contributor copies, running Biblio reports.
• Ensuring audio schedule is up to date and accurate at all times, working closely with the Operations team.
• Action monthly piracy checks on new publications
• Building strong relationships with key internal colleagues across the audio team, and within the BBC.
• To coordinate, support and negotiate with Indie producers for publishing rights when required

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

Key Criteria

• Influencing and networking- Commercial acumen Negotiation Communication and presentation Ability relationships with external clients Account management experience in home entertainment or FMCG. Experience working with large retailers desirable
• Exceptional personal organisation and time management skills.
• An ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work autonomously using initiative

Criteria

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we strongly encourage applications from disabled people . If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and declare that you are disabled, we will ensure to advance you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).

If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on [email protected].

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

• Job Reference: 15416
• Band: C
• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + London Weighting (£5,164) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
• Contract type: Perm
• Location: Office Base is London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working