Tongue Literary Scouting: Assistant Scout – Maternity Cover

BookBrunch Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongue Literary Scouting is seeking an Assistant Scout for a 6-month maternity cover, ideal for individuals looking to enter the literary industry. This full-time role entails client bulletins, database management, and reading diverse texts, offering remote work with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Some experience preferable, but entry-level candidates considered.
• Good eye for detail mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assemble client bulletins and maintain the company database.
• Read and report on fiction and non-fiction.
• Assist with client queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Broad reading taste

Job description

Tongue Literary Scouting: Assistant Scout – Maternity Cover

Tongue Literary Scouting, a dynamic & boutique literary scouting agency based in the UK, is looking for an assistant scout for a 6-month maternity cover position

Founded in 2021, TLS works with a number of international publishers, as well as a UK television production group, sourcing adult fiction and non-fiction to be published in translation and adapted for television.

The role will include putting together client bulletins; maintaining the company database; reading and reporting on a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction; and assisting with client queries. Some experience preferable, but we will consider candidates looking for their first role within the industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a good eye for detail and a broad reading taste.

The full-time, fixed-term role – from November 2024 to April 2025 – will be largely remote, with occasional travel to London. Salary between £26k - £28k pro-rata.

The deadline for applications is Friday 20th September. Please send your CV and cover letter to Naomi Tongue ([e-mail]). Your cover letter should include your favourite books, as well as a note on why literary scouting interests you.