Audiobook Post-Production Coordinator

Hachette Book Group • New York, NY

13h • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Hachette Audio Audiobook Post-Production Coordinator will oversee 150-175 Hachette Audio recordings a year, working closely with Hachette Audio Producers and outside vendors to create high-quality audiobook recordings on aggressive schedules, within budget constraints.

Requirements

• Experienced with spoken-word audio quality control, sound engineering, audiobook post-production; including fluency w/ DAW software (Pro Tools or similar)
• Highly organized, highly detail oriented, creative, flexible, and able to prioritize.
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven and team-oriented environment.
• Confident and polite in their verbal and written communication skills.
• Can collaborate well with a diverse team of internal and external stakeholders.
• Not intimidated by technological advances and new systems.
• Can utilize technology where appropriate to improve workflow.
• Looking for continuous improvement and innovative solutions.
• Able to maintain grace under pressure in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with outside vendors to ensure recording schedule, quality and budget requirements are met –supervise recording quality control checks, upload and archive all recording assets (as well as share with HA partners as directed)
• Analyze post-production specifications in order to propose most efficient and affordable production options; be able to articulate Hachette Audio specs to one-time partners with minimal audiobook experience
• Attend and participate in regular staff and production meetings.
• Work under minimal supervision, keeping the Director of Production informed of any production needs or recording delays.
• Maintain accurate title management information in the departmental databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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)
• group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed