Contract Manager

Trident Media Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Media Group in New York seeks a highly organized Contracts Manager to join our Business Affairs department. The role manages the contract process from deal negotiation through execution and ongoing administration, coordinating with literary agents, authors, publishers, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong contract-management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle a fast-paced workload.

Qualifications

• Strong contract-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Business Affairs department and coordinate workflow of publishing and subrights contracts through the entire lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate publishing agreements in line with industry standards and company policies, including amendments, assignments, or other related documents.
• Review and correct draft agreements and redlines prepared by department members.
• Train and provide ongoing guidance to Contracts Associate and Assistant.
• Advise agents on compliance and contractual matters.
• Communicate potential contract risks and/or conflicts to agents and Chairman.
• Work with outside counsel on author contracts as needed.
• Draft client/agency agreements and work with agents to negotiate terms.

Skills

Contract-management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Trident Media Group (TMG) is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join our Business Affairs department. The Contracts Manager will work closely with TMG’s literary agents, authors, publishers, and internal teams to manage the contract process from deal negotiation through execution and ongoing administration.

About Business Affairs

Trident Media Group’s Business Affairs department supports our literary agents throughout the publishing agreement and contract process. The department reviews and negotiates U.S. and international publishing agreements to ensure favorable terms for TMG’s clients and drafts a wide range of publishing-related agreements, including U.S. and foreign-language first and second serial rights agreements.

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day administration and workflow of publishing contracts and related agreements. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with contracts, deadlines, has exceptional attention to detail, and can maintain a high level of accuracy while managing a fast-paced workload.

The ideal candidate will have strong contract-management skills, excellent organizational abilities, and an interest in the publishing and literary agency business. A legal background or experience working in a legal environment is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Business Affairs department and coordinate workflow of publishing and subrights contracts through the entire lifecycle
• Review and negotiate publishing agreements in line with industry standards and company policies, including amendments, assignments, or other related documents
• Review and correct draft agreements and redlines prepared by department members
• Train and provide ongoing guidance to Contracts Associate and Assistant
• Advise agents on compliance and contractual matters
• Communicate potential contract risks and/or conflicts to agents and Chairman
• Work with outside counsel on author contracts as needed
• Draft client/agency agreements and work with agents to negotiate terms