Junior Analyst CAA Books

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks a Junior Analyst to support a Contract Administration Executive in the Books and Publishing department in New York. The role focuses on analyzing publishing royalties, managing documents, and turning data into insights for dealmaking and performance analysis.

You will work with publishing leadership and operations, with opportunities to grow into broader responsibilities based on analytical ability and business judgment.

Qualifications

• Passion for book publishing, financial analysis and business operations.
• Intellectually curious and analytical, with eagerness to develop a deep understanding of publishing contracts, revenue streams, deal structures and the broader economics of the publishing industry.
• Not intended for candidates pursuing a traditional literary agent career path.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil colleague and client requests for documents quickly and accurately.
• Collect and maintain a high volume of publishing documents in organised files for prompt access.
• Read and analyse publishers' royalty statements and calculate royalties to confirm they reflect agreed contractual terms.
• Provide timely summaries of client royalty statements, sales and earnings, and value on request to support dealmaking.
• Research author publication and contract licensing history, including domestic subsidiary rights and international translation rights.
• Perform buyer analysis and research on request.
• Ensure data integrity through cleanup and organisation to support future analysis.
• Translate data into new insights and trends, watching for the creation of original data-driven reports with clear narratives.
• Aid departmental training initiatives and internal software development for intellectual property.
• Support business growth areas and ad hoc projects for the department.

Job description

About the Role

CAA is seeking a Junior Analyst to support a Contract Administration Executive in the Books and Publishing department. The position sits within a small team that works to ensure accuracy in publisher reporting of sales and royalty earnings on behalf of clients and agent colleagues, and to use that reporting for insight into project performance and trend analysis. The role offers exposure to both Publishing leadership and CAA's Agency Operations team, and for individuals who demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, business judgment and leadership potential it can serve as a foundation for expanded responsibilities and long-term career development within CAA. It is not intended for candidates pursuing a traditional literary agent career path.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil colleague and client requests for documents quickly and accurately.
• Collect and maintain a high volume of publishing documents in organised files for prompt access.
• Read and analyse publishers' royalty statements and calculate royalties to confirm they reflect agreed contractual terms.
• Provide timely summaries of client royalty statements, sales and earnings, and value on request to support dealmaking.
• Research author publication and contract licensing history, including domestic subsidiary rights and international translation rights.
• Perform buyer analysis and research on request.
• Ensure data integrity through cleanup and organisation to support future analysis.
• Translate data into new insights and trends, watching for the creation of original data-driven reports with clear narratives.
• Aid departmental training initiatives and internal software development for intellectual property.
• Support business growth areas and ad hoc projects for the department.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Passion for book publishing, financial analysis and business operations.
• Intellectually curious and analytical, with eagerness to develop a deep understanding of publishing contracts, revenue streams, deal structures and the broader economics of the publishing industry.
• Not intended for candidates pursuing a traditional literary agent career path.

Preferred Skills

• 1-2 years of royalty experience preferred.
• Familiarity with contracts preferred.
• Familiarity with one or more foreign languages and with foreign currency transactions welcomed.
• Appreciation and enthusiasm for books of all kinds welcomed.

Workplace

• This role will be located in the New York office.
• The Publishing department offers a flexible work schedule and requires a minimum of three days per week on-site.

Salary

• The salary may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector and geographic location, among other criteria.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full-time employees.
• Eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include: medical insurance; basic life and AD&D insurance; telemedicine.
• Employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually or through text; mental health resources; employee assistance plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays; paid sick time; paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence; NICU leave; bereavement resources.
• Adoption benefits and educational assistance.
• Voluntary benefits employees may elect: dental and vision insurance; 401K plan; flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care); health savings account; voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee perks include commuter benefits.
• Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits.

About the Company

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing and philanthropy.