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About the Role
The Books team in London is a dynamic and collaborative group of agents and assistants, whose various remits include Primary Agenting and the sale of International Rights. We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and enthusiastic assistant to join our London Literary department.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the evaluation of manuscripts and book proposals for all genres and producing concise reading reports.
- Liaising with authors, publishers, and colleagues; maintaining good relationships and open communication.
- Assisting the team with logistics, event-planning and social media for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize.
- Assisting with the preparation of submissions, tracking contracts, payments and royalties.
- Paying attention to trends in the UK and international markets and reporting back to the team.
- Proactive support to agent including diary management (including London Book Fair scheduling), travel arrangements, answering phones and drafting correspondence.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a literary agency or publishing house is desirable but not essential.
- A passion for reading, with a proven interest in global publishing and entertainment.
- An exceptional understanding of how and where different readers discover books, including traditional channels and online communities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Great attention to detail and the ability to work to a high standard whilst managing a high volume of information.
- A willingness to learn quickly, with a hard-working, extra-mile attitude compatible with a fast-paced environment.
- A genuine team-player who is reliable, can take initiative and solve problems.
- A clear understanding of the importance of excellent client service and absolute discretion.
Skills
- Proficiency in using content creation tools such as Canva
- Enthusiasm for finding new ways to grow an online presence and reach new readers and writers.
- Active on social media and #BookTok
- Understanding of how to engage with online communities by brainstorming ideas and executing them when tasked with creating meaningful content that pulls in new readers and writers.
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assistant
About the Company
- The WME Literary Department boasts a roster of bestselling and award-winning authors in all areas of fiction and nonfiction.
- WME is a leading entertainment talent agency representing artists and content creators across all media platforms, specifically movies, television, music, theatre, digital and publishing.
Equal Opportunity
- WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.