Full-Time

Senior Editor

Audiobooks, German

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior

London, UK

Hybrid role based in London or Stockholm.

Category
Content Strategy
Editing & Proofreading
Content & Writing
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Proficiency in German and English, and an ability to collaborate with global teams, as well as German publishers daily.
  • 5+ years of editorial and/or merchandising experience at a digital first platform, a publishing house, or for a major books' retailer.
  • Significant hands-on experience working with German-language publishers, and a keen understanding of the German publishing landscape.
  • Immersed in German culture and trends, particularly as it relates to the book industry.
  • Ability to drive excitement and recommendations around German authors, unique genres, narrators, and local cultural moments and programs.
  • Experience building and implementing diverse recommendations that provide representation of cultures and people globally.
  • Ability to balance commercial recommendations with diverse programming.
  • Keen sense of what makes titles appropriate for different situations, and an ability to quickly identify authors, series and titles to recommend.
  • Deep passion for books and connecting readers with great content.
  • Passionate about the evolution of audio and enjoy consuming spoken word content.
  • Comfortable using quantitative and qualitative data to build and drive strategy.
  • Strong communicator and able to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
Responsibilities
  • Create and execute on editorial strategy for audiobooks across German-language markets.
  • Manage ongoing editorial updates, hypotheses, and playlists.
  • Collaborate and implement editorial plan recommendations, based on a clear understanding of business goals, to attract new and diverse audiences.
  • Program editorial content on platform as needed.
  • Build out the editorial calendar(s) for German-language markets.
  • Manage day to day relationships with sales representatives at major German-language publishing houses.
  • Collaborate cross functionally with wider Spotify organizations—such as growth, marketing, PR, product, engineering, and operations — to highlight and champion audiobooks.
  • Collaborate closely with our other Senior Editors to create high quality, data-informed editorial for relevant storefronts.
  • Use research, cultural insights, and data analytics to continually enhance and elevate the right editorial lens for our audiobooks platform.

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which is supported by ads, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. What sets Spotify apart from its competitors, such as Apple Music and Amazon Music, is its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while providing a platform for artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI integration in Wrapped enhances user personalization and engagement.
  • Audiobooks expansion opens new revenue streams and attracts diverse audiences.
  • Partnership with Google's NotebookLM leads to cutting-edge audio experiences.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-generated music platforms threatens Spotify's model.
  • Short-form video platforms like TikTok challenge Spotify's music discovery role.
  • Spotify's reliance on major labels could lead to higher costs and lower margins.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify's AI-powered podcasts offer innovative content, attracting tech-savvy users.
  • Sound Town feature enhances personalization by pairing music tastes with cities.
  • Spotify Wrapped's interactive features boost user engagement and viral marketing.

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Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events