CONTENT ASSISTANT (PUBLISHING)

Position: Content Assistant Type: Full Time, Entry-Level Location: Old Saybrook, CT

Overview: Tantor Media, a division of RBmedia, is one of the largest audio book publishers in the world. Tantor Media has over 20 years of experience in the audio market. Tantor Media currently has an opening for a Content Assistant, an entry-level administrative professional to support audiobook licensing and pre-production efforts. This is a hybrid position based in the state of Connecticut. Candidates must be able to conduct work in the state of CT including out of the Tantor Media headquarters in Old Saybrook, CT. This position is open to both internal and external candidates.

This is a hybrid, full-time non-exempt position (40 hours weekly) and will report directly to the Contracts and Content Manager.

Tantor Media is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Position Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):

The primary responsibility for this role is to support the Content Editors with the objective of managing data, licensing rights and gathering materials associated with the production of a high volume of audiobook projects annually. The accurate and timely completion of these responsibilities is essential to meeting production timeframes and company goals.

• Assist Content Editors with administrative duties, including but not limited to contracts, invoice collection, database entry and record filing
• Incorporating deal terms into pre-existing contract templates
• Upload approved contracts drafts to DocuSign for signature
• Review of digital contract files to collect and input data points into royalties software
• Obtain text and/or art files needed for production departments

Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Computer aptitude, with the ability to learn and adapt to new software
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Motivated self-starter with a constant desire to expand knowledge and to meet and exceed goals
• Must be highly organized and able to work effectively in a deadline driven environment and to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collectively with internal departments as well as external contacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong focus and attention to detail, including ability to sit and read from a computer screen for 8 consecutive hours per day

Preferred skills/knowledge but not required:

Familiarity and/or prior experience with the following:

• Excel formulas and functions; V-lookups
• Licensing contracts and/or royalties
• Microsoft Access (or similar database systems)
• Adobe Acrobat (text manipulation/PDF creation)

Tantor Media offers a professional, enjoyable, and fast paced work environment.

Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter electronically (no calls please)