Assistant, Business Affairs
About The Position
A global entertainment agency, WME is the original advocate for the world’s most extraordinary and dynamic artists, content creators and talent across books, digital media, fashion, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. WME Books is one of the world’s largest and longest-running book agencies with hundreds of titles sold in the U.S., UK, and internationally. At its core, WME Books operates as a boutique literary agency, providing hands-on representation while uniquely positioned to access resources from across the broader WME network. The WME Books Business Affairs team utilizes the law, contracts and business judgment to strategize with the WME Books agents to make the best deals for our author clients. We also manage contractual relationships between WME’s author clients and buyers, and advise company executives to effectively balance business and legal risks. We seek a talented and highly motivated assistant to provide administrative support primarily to the global head of the WME Books Business Affairs team. The ideal candidate has publishing or law firm experience and a genuine interest in books and entertainment. This is a high-volume practice supporting the WME Books agents, who operate worldwide within tight timeframes and whose author clients include bestselling writers and media personalities with a wide range of literary properties.
Requirements
- Administrative experience supporting executives or senior attorneys strongly preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Creative problem-solving skills; you’re proactive and accountable
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines with accuracy
- Exceptional oral and written communications, including grammar and proofreading
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- A genuine commitment to workplace equity
- Grit, tenacity and flexibility
Nice To Haves
- Publishing or law firm experience
- Genuine interest in books and entertainment
Responsibilities
- Providing scheduling, phone and administrative support to the senior lawyers of the Books BA team
- Organizing and maintaining files, deal logs and contract precedent logs
- Managing high-volume contract administration
- Fostering excellent relationships with agents, agency clients and internal/external executives
Benefits
- Health care
- Retirement
- Vacation
- Other paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
