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| Title: | Literary Agent |
| Description: | Full service literary agency is seeking an independent literary agent to add to our growing company.
Please have 2+ years of experience as a literary agent or rights agent. Experience may be substituted for publishing professionals who have worked at a mid-large sized publisher or other relevant publishing or editing experience (please describe in your resume). We are a boutique agency which offers a full range of representation services to authors who are both published and pre-published. Our mission is to form true partnerships with our clients and build long-term relationships that extend from writing the first draft through the length of the authors career. We are an editorial-focused agency and prefer to work closely with our authors in helping to build strong, sustainable careers. Our lists represent a diverse and eclectic author base of new and seasoned authors both in fiction and non-fiction. This position is commission-only with highly competitive split. |
| Requirements: | Responsibilities:
-Reviewing, editing, and evaluating book concepts, proposals, and full-length manuscripts; providing feedback and revisions to authors; and line editing as needed. -Pitching new manuscripts, proposals, portfolios for your author/illustrator clients. -Completing sales for author/illustrator clients including negotiating contracts and managing subrights/liaising with subrights contacts. -Developing, nurturing, and maintaining new and ongoing relationships with authors, artists, agents, and other industry professionals. -Maintaining up-to-date records of all projects in the appropriate systems. -Participation in agency meetings/discussions. -Cultivating an awareness of trends and competition in the publishing industry. Requirements: -2+ years of experience working in the publishing industry. Negotiating and client management experience highly valued. -High level of competency in Microsoft Word. -Outstanding writing, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively. -Must be an excellent communicator with an ability to establish a rapport with a myriad of personality types. -Must have a go-getter attitude with the ability to work independently. -Able to find publishers for authors in an efficient manner. Desirable: -Proximity to the Greater NYC-area is a plus but not required. |
| Company: | BRADFORD LITERARY AGENCY |
| Location: | Proximity to the Greater NYC-area is a plus but not required. |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please send your resume as well as a cover letter to – laura@bradfordlit.com |
| Date Posted: | 10/18/2019 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
