Rights Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante s'offre dans une agence littéraire dynamique, où vous jouerez un rôle clé en soutenant les opérations et en gérant des droits. Nous recherons un individu motivé, organisé et passionné par la littérature, disposant d’une expérience de 3 à 6 mois. Les tâches comprennent le soutien administratif, la liaison avec des clients et la gestion des contrats. Rejoignez une équipe dédiée et dynamique pour un apprentissage inestimable dans le domaine de l'édition.

Qualifications

• Minimum de 3-6 mois d'expérience dans les droits.
• Anglais courant et compétences en communication excellentes.
• Connaissance d'un logiciel de droits préférée (une formation sera fournie).

Responsibilities

• Soutien administratif général: gestion d'agenda, enquêtes téléphoniques, mise à jour de la base de données et projets de recherche.
• Droits: liaison avec les clients et éditeurs, préparation des plannings et des listes de droits.
• Contrats et comptes: vérification des contrats, états de royalties et gestion des factures.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Attention aux détails

Multi-tasking

Connaissance de l'édition contemporaine

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

A wonderful opportunity to be a key player in our boutique agency and help sell our clients internationally. We are looking for a proactive and highly organized individual with a minimum 3-6 month experience of working in rights. Based at our office in West London, for 3-5 days a week.

Company:

the Lorella Belli Literary Agency is a dynamic and successful agency representing bestselling, award-winning and debut authors of fiction and general non-fiction, and publishing clients worldwide since 2002.

• interested in a career in agenting and selling rights

• a self-motivated, flexible and hardworking individual capable of moving up at the agency

• a passionate reader who enjoys reading broadly, commercial fiction in particular

• highly organised individual with exceptional attention to detail, good at multi-tasking and working under time pressure

• excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

• some knowledge of contemporary publishing and media trends

• a trustworthy individual, appreciative of the confidential nature of an agency work on behalf of our clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• General administrative support: diary management; phone enquiries; updating and managing submission database and systems; ad hoc research projects; creating and updating presentation materials; agency social media; dealing with day-to-day queries.

• Rights: liaising with clients, publishers, co-agents and scouts; preparing schedules and right lists for book fairs and other publishing events when applicable.

• Contracts & Accounts: checking and processing contracts, tax forms, royalty statements; invoicing; tracking book delivery & publication dates, and approvals.

Experience/skills required:

• A minimum of three-six months working in rights (at a literary or scouting agency, or a publishing house)

• Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; knowledge of a rights software preferable (but training will be provided)

Location: Please note this position if based at our office in West London (NOT remote)

Salary: depending on experience, in line with industry standard for similar roles.

Pro-rated if less than 5 days a week.

To apply, please email Lorella Belli ( [e-mail]) with your CV and a covering letter detailing why you think you are the right person for this role.

Please also include, as applicable, your notice period and current salary.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom