Associate Contracts Manager
Macmillan•New York, NY
•$70,000 - $75,000•Remote
About The Position
The Associate Contracts Manager will have an essential role in the Contracts team, drafting and negotiating a high volume of contracts and a variety of associated agreements for trade books; tracking the status of, and interpreting and advising on, publishing agreements; maintaining contract data; and, performing research projects as needed. This role will require adaptability, strong organizational and communication skills, and precise attention to detail.
Requirements
- Approximately 4-7 years’ book publishing contracts experience (in-house or at a literary agency)
- Ability to manage high volume of work with varying complexity
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate varying complex author contracts (including global joint acquisitions agreements, working up to profit sharing agreements) and supplemental documentation including complex amendments
- Support Macmillan Audio agreements, understanding publisher-specific needs
- Advise Editors, Publishers, Finance, and other colleagues on deal terms and agency boilerplate
- Contract terminations
- Entering and maintaining contract data in Biblio
- Special projects, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
