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About the Role
PRH Audio is seeking an ambitious, creative, and commercially minded Senior Editor, Audiobook Originals to develop, acquire, and execute original audiobook content and branded audio projects. This role focuses on identifying strong audiobook-original ideas, building relationships with partners, and moving projects from concept to production, aiming to expand the catalog and reach new audiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop, source, and acquire audiobook original content opportunities with a focus on building a commercially strong and creatively distinctive pipeline of audio-first projects.
- Identify and develop branded audio opportunities that align with PRH Audio’s creative standards, audience goals, and business priorities.
- Generate original audiobook ideas using creative instincts and data-driven insights, considering trends, audience behavior, author platform, brand relevance, and catalog potential.
- Build and manage an active Audiobook Originals development pipeline, including market scouting, lead generation, partner outreach, pitch review, concept development, internal evaluation, deal preparation, production handoff, publication planning, and post-launch performance review.
- Pursue and close deals for Audiobook Originals and branded audio projects, including various formats like author-led originals, brand-supported storytelling, nonfiction originals, narrative series, audio-first extensions of existing IP, companion audio programs, and backlist-inspired originals.
- Prepare clear pitch materials, deal summaries, competitive analysis, audience insights, and internal recommendations to support approval conversations with key stakeholders.
- Partner closely with internal teams to ensure Audiobook Originals and branded content projects move successfully through production, launch, discoverability, promotion, sales execution, and long-term catalog development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the audiobook, publishing, entertainment, creator, agency, and brand ecosystems.
- Track the performance of Audiobook Originals and branded content projects to inform future development strategy, identify repeatable models, deepen partner relationships, and uncover opportunities for growth.
- Stay informed about trends in audiobooks, podcasts, branded entertainment, creator-led media, publishing, entertainment, and emerging audio platforms, bringing forward fresh ideas.
- Apply an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and persistent approach, combining creative taste, deal instinct, relationship-building skills, and operational follow-through.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in audiobooks, publishing, podcasting, branded content, content development, media, entertainment, literary representation, business development, rights licensing, or a related creative field.
- Strong market/trend awareness.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Highly proactive in seeking out talent and new business partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations.
- Highly analytical with the ability to interpret and make decisions based on data.
- Ability to work effectively with employees across all levels and functions within an organization.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Calm under pressure with the ability to solve problems effectively and creatively.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Skills
- Audiobooks
- Publishing
- Podcasting
- Branded content
- Content development
- Media
- Entertainment
- Literary representation
- Business development
- Rights licensing
- Creative field
- Market/trend awareness
- Negotiation
- Proactive
- Talent seeking
- Business partner seeking
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Data interpretation
- Decision making
- Collaboration
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Creative problem solving
- Entrepreneurial approach
- Operational follow-through
Location
- Hybrid
- Tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA)
- North Hollywood area of Los Angeles, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $85,500 - $90,000
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription drug insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Educational Assistance
- Generous paid time off
- Annual profit award or bonus
About the Company
- Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world.
- Committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
- Publishes a wide range of books in every genre and subject for all ages.
- Owns nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints including Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage.
Equal Opportunity
- Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.