Subrights Assistant, Penguin Publishing Group

Job Description

Subrights Assistant, Penguin Publishing Group

Penguin Publishing Group is the proud publisher of great writers and gifted storytellers, beloved books, and eminent works. Our imprints include Avery, Berkley, Dutton, Pamela Dorman Books, Penguin Books, Penguin Life, Penguin Press, Plume, Portfolio, Putnam, Riverhead, Sentinel, TarcherPerigee, The Open Field, Tiny Reparations Books, and Viking Books.

The Subsidiary Rights Department seeks an assistant to support two directors in foreign rights. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain entry into international licensing and publishing and calls for a solutions-focused individual interested in supporting a team and helping build industry relationships. Partnering closely with the supervisors and with the team, this assistant will collaborate on our goals to expand the reach of PPG's titles through licenses worldwide.

The Role:
• Provide administrative support, including answering e-mails, creating deal sheets, invoicing, scheduling, updating tracking systems, etc
• Work closely with licensees, co-agents, and scouts to provide materials and title updates and respond to requests
• Assist with direct submissions and deals in un-agented translation markets
• Maintain the internal submissions and licensing databases
• Draft and maintain rights lists for upcoming titles
• Liaise with the Production, Art, Editorial, Contracts, and International Sales departments to gather information and materials
• Opportunity to sell select projects independently. Maintaining extensive backlist

The Essentials:
• Excellent organizational skills and a talent for prioritizing tasks with a hands-on approach to research/ad-hoc projects when needed
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently
• Timely follow-up skills and ability to keep close attention to detail
• Prior foreign rights experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and an avid interest and ability to learn new applications

Entry-level salary for this position is $45,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program, kindly include your cover letter and resume in our application system.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9xb7z-18-188-175-182-42 in your application.