Adult Rights Assistant - 8 Months FTC

Simon & Schuster; Greater London; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Simon & Schuster UK is seeking a Rights assistant to join the Rights team. The role focuses on administrative support, drafting and archiving contracts, and coordinating submissions and international file supply.

The candidate should have strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for books and publishing. IT literacy, especially Excel, is essential for daily tasks.

Competenze

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Meticulous eye for detail.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in international publishing and books.

Mansioni

• Provide administration support to the Adult Rights team and manage contracts (drafting, sending, archiving).
• Organise business trips and book fair appointments and update the submissions database.
• Mail author copies and liaise with international customers over file supply.
• Assist with general administrative tasks to support team efficiency.
• Support cross-functional coordination within Rights and other departments.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Interest in books & publishing

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

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Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com .

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK’s Rights team are looking for an enthusiastic Rights assistant to join and support the Rights team.

Reporting to the Adult Rights Director the successful candidate will join our fast-paced and dynamic team, supporting the wider team with all administrative tasks, specifically working on our Adult list.

The Job Role

The job role is predominantly administration based including but not limited to: providing administration support to the Adult Rights team; drafting, sending and archiving contracts; organising business trips and book fair appointments; updating our submissions database; mailing out author copies and liaising with international customers over file supply.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and a meticulous eye for detail. With a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task, the successful candidate will have a passion for books and an interest in international publishing. Knowledge of a foreign language would be useful but not essential. IT skills and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must.

Salary

Starting from £27,000

Unfortunately, Simon & Schuster UK cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in the UK or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage.

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.