Digital Content Specialist, Hachette Audio

Hachette Book Group • New York, NY

7d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Hachette Audio Digital Content Specialist develops, manages, and executes digital storytelling for Hachette Audio’s 700+ frontlist titles and the audio backlist catalog.

Reporting to the President, Publisher of Hachette Audio and the Executive Director, Audience Development and Consumer Insights Consumer Engagement and Marketing Operations, this digital-first communicator produces compelling, accessible content—leveraging exceptional writing, multimedia creativity, and data-driven insight—across Hachette Audio and HBG Central Marketing (including the website, social media, email marketing, and multimedia platforms). This role transforms ideas into digital experiences that inform, inspire, and connects all formats of the author’s work into one compelling campaign.

Using audiobook assets as focus for digital strategy and content creation:
Partner with HBG print, central marketing and digital sales teams to conceptualize and execute digital campaigns, elevating storytelling and aligning messages across book formats.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and execute strategies to expand author’s sales, engagement and community connection.
Plan, write and edit content for Hachette Audio and HBG website, social media, email marketing, and other digital campaigns. Create or coordinate graphics, photos, and other visual assets to support stories.
Lead audiobook live event coverage and create multimedia stories that reflect the audiobook listener’s experience.
Experiment with new formats, technologies, and storytelling techniques to keep Hachette Audio’s digital presence innovative and relevant.
Collaboration and Project Management:
Maintain editorial calendars, track assignments, and ensure projects meet standards for quality and timeliness.
Use analytics to evaluate story effectiveness and audience engagement.
Support continuous improvement of processes for content planning, production and publication.
Serve as a consultant on digital content and storytelling projects across HBG.
Provide training and guidance to colleagues on content best practices, analytics and digital trends.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proven excellence in writing, editing, and storytelling across digital and print platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in digital communications, writing, and editing.
• Proficiency with content management systems (Wordpress preferred), social media management tools, and analytics dashboards.
• Working knowledge of basic graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
• An audiobook listener.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HBG print, central marketing and digital sales teams to conceptualize and execute digital campaigns, elevating storytelling and aligning messages across book formats.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and execute strategies to expand author’s sales, engagement and community connection.
• Plan, write and edit content for Hachette Audio and HBG website, social media, email marketing, and other digital campaigns. Create or coordinate graphics, photos, and other visual assets to support stories.
• Lead audiobook live event coverage and create multimedia stories that reflect the audiobook listener’s experience.
• Experiment with new formats, technologies, and storytelling techniques to keep Hachette Audio’s digital presence innovative and relevant.
• Maintain editorial calendars, track assignments, and ensure projects meet standards for quality and timeliness.
• Use analytics to evaluate story effectiveness and audience engagement.
• Support continuous improvement of processes for content planning, production and publication.
• Serve as a consultant on digital content and storytelling projects across HBG.
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues on content best practices, analytics and digital trends.
• Perform additional related 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees