Audio Apprentice - Bloomsbury Group

Administrative tasks such as preparing reader contracts, processing of invoices and archiving of paperwork Carrying out casting research for new projects Preparation of manuscripts ahead of recordings (including pronunciation research, text splits) Creation of a file metadata for audiobooks, such as a table of contents and supplementary PDFs Adding audio-specific metadata to the bibliographic system Proof listening of audio files Supporting our operations team with checking of audio files ahead of distribution, and troubleshooting any issues Sharing audio files for each title with the editor/author/agents Work with our marketing and publicity departments to supply audio for reviews Title availability checks on publication dates across key retailers Attending studio recordings on occasion Contributing content for the audio social media account and internal newsletter

Training Outcome:
Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative