Rights executive, Sydney

Penguin Random House

Reporting to the Rights Manager you will actively contribute to the focus and growth of international deals. Working directly in key English-speaking markets and with a network of co-agents based around the world, you will secure opportunities abroad for our local authors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop submission strategies for key titles
• Gather submission material for key titles, prepare pitches and submit material to third-party publishers and licensees in international markets
• Create sales material to support submissions and presentations
• Send material as requested by co-agents and literary scouts
• Draft and negotiate Rights contracts
• Administer requests for production and digital files for licensees, and invoice as necessary
• Maintain financial and submission spreadsheets
• Administer and record appropriate details of third-party royalty statements and payments
• Administer third-party permission requests
• Establish and maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders including co-agents, literary scouts, authors and agents

About you

• 3-5 years’ experience in publishing and experience in a previous Rights role are preferred but not necessary
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• High level or attention to detail and accuracy
• Good problem-solving skills
• Intermediate level of MS Word and Excel
• Experience using Adobe InDesign preferred, but not necessary

The ideal candidate will have a passion for books and an interest in the international publishing world. A highly organised, competent, motivated team player with strong written and verbal communication skills and enjoys elements of deadline work.

Job details

Job: Rights Executive
Company: Penguin Random House
Location: North Sydney
Work type: Full time
Application closing date: 1 January 2023
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Contact details

Name: Isabelle Collins
Email: jobs@penguinrandomhouse.com.au

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