Penguin Books
Job title:
Rights Assistant
Company
Penguin Books
Job description
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Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Reject All CookiesPress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by Job Title or KeywordSearch by Location / Zip / Postal CodeSearch by Job Title or KeywordSearch by Location / Zip / Postal Code×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Create Alert×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Apply nowStartPlease wait…Rights AssistantAre you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain rights sales experience in the publishing industry? Are you organised, outgoing and keen to learn more about the role rights plays within our business?We are seeking a new Rights Assistant to join the Penguin Random House Adult Rights sales team, on a full-time and permanent basis.The role: As Rights Assistant, you’ll take charge of a wide range of administrative and sales tasks to support a fast-paced team responsible for rights sales for our non-illustrated adult publishing on the Vintage, Transworld and Michael Joseph lists. You will manage several projects at any one time and work to deadlines that enable the team to deliver a high quality of service to our customers. You’ll work on rights projects for many of our leading authors and will liaise with a variety of internal colleagues as well as connecting with international publishers and national newspapers.Your key responsibilities will include:Provide administrative support, such as invoicing, processing contracts and minute-takingProvide sales support including book fair scheduling, travel booking, expenses, loading of deals onto databaseRegularly maintain team reports and data on internal systemsNegotiate, sell and supply production files to customersPrepare rights guides in advance of book fairs and sales tripsNegotiate and renew expired licencesMail out copies of international editions to authorsWork collaboratively with other assistants in the team to improve ways of workingHelp to organise rights events such as author receptions or virtual webinarsWhat you’ll bring: We’d love to hear from you if you have a passion for books and literature. You don’t need publishing experience to be considered for this role as we will provide the necessary training. You’ll need to be a fast learner with confident IT and data skills, in particular around Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.We are looking for resourceful individuals who can manage a varied workload and can prioritise effectively. We’re keen to hire assistants who have an eye for detail and good organisation skills, who could also develop into skilful salespeople when vacancies arise. The role requires excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills as you will need to build strong relationships with existing and potential customers, as well as key stakeholders in-house including colleagues in Editorial, Royalties, Production and Design.The team: This role gives a valuable introduction and insight into this varied area of the publishing business. We are proud to represent rights in a wide-ranging list of prize winning and bestselling authors spanning commercial and literary fiction, as well as non-fiction from science and history, memoir and biography, personal development and wellbeing.About Penguin: We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.How to apply: If you’re interested in joining our Adult Rights team and learning more about the role we play within the business, please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 3rd April.Salary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits.Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.Our benefits include:Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loanWellbeing – healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loanLifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted booksFor our full benefits list please visit:Hybrid working: For this role, there are meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person at our offices in Vauxhall Bridge Road and Embassy Gardens through the week. The exact balance of office to remote working will depend on the nature of your role and team needs, and we are open to discussing this through the recruitment process.The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process atAs a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing . Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.Company: The Random House Group LimitedCountry: United KingdomState/Region: LondonCity: LondonPostal Code: SW1V 2SAJob ID: 269334Date: Mar 27, 2024Location:London, LND, GB, SW1V 2SA
Expected salary
£27500 per year
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:26:34 GMT
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