Assistant, Business Affairs

WME | William Morris Endeavor•New York, NY

About The Position

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 colleagues to effectively balance business and legal risks. We seek a talented and highly motivated assistant to provide administrative support to 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 an executive or senior attorney 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
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Publishing or law firm experience
Genuine interest in books and entertainment

Responsibilities

High-volume contract administration, including issuing and tracking translation publishing licenses
Organizing and maintaining files, deal logs and contract precedent logs
Fostering excellent relationships with agents, agency clients and internal/external executives
Providing scheduling, phone and administrative support for the Books BA team