Jr Associate Producer, Audiobooks Job at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA Req #446

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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Jr. Associate Producer

We are hiring for two Junior Associate Producer roles. One role will be supporting the Associate Producer of Billing & Contracts and serving as assistant to the Vice President / Senior Executive Producer of Audio Production. The other will support our other Producers in all aspects of Audio Production. Excellent writing & communications skills are essential, as is a love of books & audio.

The JR AP assists producers in the production of all S&S’s audiobooks, including preparation for recording sessions, script review, research and pronunciations, and arrangements with authors and actors. The JR AP also serves as back-up to producers during sessions, as well as during the post-production process. The JR AP will also be involved in casting, the coordination of manuscripts, credits, and studio scheduling. Onsite support of recording sessions at S&S is required.

Requirements

• College degree necessary.
• Administrative experience in publishing and / or creative production is preferred.
• Must be proficient with computers, both Macs and PCs, database programs, Excel, Acrobat, and file formatting.
• Must also be detail-oriented, highly organized, and a careful and thorough reader.

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability / vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits / programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

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Salary : $50,000