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A leading company seeks a motivated assistant for an International Rights Literary Agent in London. The role involves managing submissions, reading manuscripts, and liaising with clients, all while being immersed in the dynamic world of international publishing. Ideal for a passionate reader with strong organizational skills, this position offers a chance to support key literary projects and engage in the fast-paced publishing industry.
The ideal candidate will be an avid reader who is passionate about books, with a strong interest in international publishing and the global entertainment industry
We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and enthusiastic assistant to an International Rights Literary Agent in our London Literary department. The Books team in London is a dynamic and collaborative group of agents and assistants, whose various remits include Primary Agenting and the sale of International Rights.
The ideal candidate will be an avid reader who is passionate about books, with a strong interest in international publishing and the global entertainment industry. This role will have a particular focus on translation rights, so previous experience in a Rights department or similar is desirable. Language skills are desirable but not essential.
Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
The candidate will ideally have:
WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape.WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater, and more. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville, and New York. WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. For more information, please visit www.wmeagency.com.
WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.