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Spotify - Senior Editor, Audiobooks - Latin America Senior Editor, Audiobooks - Latin America Mexico City Operations and Business Support – Audio Books & Gated Content / Permanent / Hybrid apply for this job The Audiobooks Mission is a team in the Product & Technology organisation focused on the ecosystem and strategies of Audiobooks on Spotify. We work across both the creator and consumer audiobooks ecosystems, in order to get the best possible product to market with the best possible content. At Spotify, our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creators the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it. We’re growing our world-class Audiobooks Editorial team and are looking for a Senior Editor to lead programming across Latin America. In this role, you’ll connect powerful stories with the right moods, moments, and audiences across Spanish-language storefronts — and ideally support the Brazilian Portuguese market as well. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and publishing houses to drive culturally relevant discovery and meaningful listener experiences. What You'll Do Lead and execute editorial strategy for audiobooks across Spanish-language markets in Latin America, with support for Brazil where applicable Drive discovery by identifying and amplifying titles, authors, narrators, and genres that resonate across Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil Manage ongoing programming updates, merchandising, and testing hypotheses to improve storefront performance Build and maintain editorial calendars aligned with regional cultural moments, publishing cycles, and cross-functional initiatives Partner closely with Growth, Marketing, PR, Product, Engineering, and Operations to elevate audiobooks across key moments Develop and maintain strong relationships with publishers to stay ahead of upcoming releases and catalog priorities Evaluate titles objectively and make programming decisions grounded in audience relevance, cultural resonance, and business context Use research, cultural insights, and data to continuously refine discovery strategies Leverage AI-powered tools and data systems to improve workflow efficiency and trend identification, while applying strong human editorial judgment to ensure quality and nuance Who You Are You have 5+ years of editorial and/or merchandising experience at a digital-first platform, publishing house, or major books retailer You have deep knowledge of the Latin American publishing landscape, particularly Spanish-language markets You are fluent in Spanish and English You have professional proficiency in Portuguese, or strong familiarity with the Brazilian publishing ecosystem You know how to translate cultural moments and trends into compelling editorial programming You are experienced working hands-on with digital content and storefront merchandising You are comfortable collaborating in publisher-facing environments while maintaining audience-first decision-making You use both qualitative insights and quantitative data to inform programming decisions You are curious about AI tools and understand how to use them thoughtfully to scale impact without replacing editorial judgment You care deeply about books and are passionate about the evolution of audio and spoken-word storytelling You communicate clearly, stay organized, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments Where You'll Be This role will be based in Mexico City We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best within these locations, as long as we have a registered work location. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI notice here: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice apply for this job Spotify Home Page Jobs powered by
