Entry-Level Subsidiary Rights Assistant

Publishers Marketplace; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 47.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

medical

dental

vision

basic and supplemental life

short-term and long-term disability

accidental death and dismemberment

critical illness

hospital indemnity

long-term care

health and dependent care FSA

commuter benefit plan

employee assistance program

tuition reimbursement

travel assistance

401(k)

discretionary bonus program

PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days

10 holidays and generous sick leave)

group discounts on auto and home保险 and

Descripción de la vacante

Hachette Book Group is seeking an organized assistant to join the Subsidiary Rights department in New York City. This entry‑level role supports rights teams across Little, Brown, Basic Books, and Orbit, handling admin tasks, rights research, and correspondence with authors and agents.

This position offers hands‑on publishing experience, opportunities to work with seasoned professionals, and exposure to translation, licensing, and backlist projects.

Formación

• Very detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Thrives in a high-volume setting: can multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Dedicated to communicating with a diverse array of constituents with respect and professionalism.
• Self-motivated and independent, takes initiative and asks for guidance when needed.
• Familiarity with Excel and internal CMS systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the department with all administrative tasks, including production requests, manuscript tracking, rights research, and database maintenance.
• Communicate with authors and agents regarding cover approvals, publicity opportunities, and author copies of translated editions.
• Assist with projects including rights guide creation, backlist research opportunities, and foreign sales information for agents and editors.
• Create invoices, track incoming payments, and chase overdue monies.
• Respond accurately to rights queries from international publishers, co-agents and other partners.
• Send publication updates to scouts, publishers, co-agents and other partners.
• Manage schedules and day-to-day office tasks, including arranging visiting editors and co-agents throughout the year.

Conocimientos

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Written communication

Self-motivated

MS Office

Content management systems

Interest in Subsidiary Rights

Herramientas

MS Office

Content Management Systems

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Hachette Book Group is seeking an organized assistant to join the Subsidiary Rights department in New York City. This entry‑level role supports rights teams across Little, Brown, Basic Books, and Orbit, handling admin tasks, rights research, and correspondence with authors and agents.

This position offers hands‑on publishing experience, opportunities to work with seasoned professionals, and exposure to translation, licensing, and backlist projects.