Publishing Contracts Specialist: Editorial & Rights

News Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlequin, a Harp erCollins imprint, is seeking a Contracts Administrator in Toronto. The role drafts, vets and negotiates acquisition contracts for trade imprints and supports the global editorial team and authors with payments and queries.

The person will handle drafting audio-related contracts, manage reversion queries, and coordinate with internal teams on process improvements. Hybrid work at 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto.

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent, plus a minimum of 2 year professional-level experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Understanding of legal principles and terminology, ideally within publishing.
• Excellent negotiation skills and good judgment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Proficient in word processing and use of proprietary applications, databases and IT systems.
• Team player with organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills engaging internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and tolerate ambiguity.
• Leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global Editorial team to process, draft and negotiate acquisition contracts.
• Draft agreements using precedents and negotiate terms with agents/authors.
• Prepare and negotiate audio rights amendments and related documents (reversions, amendments, termination).
• Data entry in the title management system.
• Research and respond to royalty payment and statement queries.
• Process reversion documentation and act as primary contact for related queries.
• Research, manage, and respond to sales after reversion queries.
• Manage Author Estates and related payment processes.
• Collaborate with Contracts Administration, Legal and Editorial on process improvements.
• Other tasks as requested.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Legal terminology

Publishing knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA or equivalent

Tools

Proprietary databases

Job description

Harlequin, a Harp erCollins imprint, is seeking a Contracts Administrator in Toronto. The role drafts, vets and negotiates acquisition contracts for trade imprints and supports the global editorial team and authors with payments and queries.

The person will handle drafting audio-related contracts, manage reversion queries, and coordinate with internal teams on process improvements. Hybrid work at 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto.