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| Title: | Literary Assistant, Adult |
| Description: | McIntosh & Otis, Inc is seeking a full-time Literary Assistant to join the Adult Literature Department.
Tasks and responsibilities include: Assist with day-to-day management of front-list clients and literary estates, including some scheduling and various administrative/clerical tasks Liaise with clients, prospective clients, and publishing/entertainment industry professionals Review and evaluate client and prospective client manuscripts, providing feedback and preparing reports, editorial letters, rejection letters, pitches, submission lists, etc. Handle subsidiary rights for adult titles (including, primarily, translation and permissions, providing further assistance with audio rights, film/TV rights, etc.) Assist with contracts (contributing rights research, reviewing, negotiating, and tracking, with the support of subsidiary rights assistant) Recruit and mentor department interns Maintain various databases, lists, and logs Key qualities in a candidate: Strong communication and organization skills Self-starter comfortable with a fast-paced environment Strong writing and editorial skills Ability to anticipate needs Familiarity with contracts/subsidiary rights is a major plus Aspires to build a career as a literary agent |
| Requirements: | Ideally, the candidate will have at least one year of relevant editorial, agency, or rights experience. |
| Company: | MCINTOSH & OTIS, INC. |
| Location: | Remote, East Coast preferred |
| How To Apply For This Job: | To apply, please send your resume and cover letter in the body of the email to Ashley Napier at acarpenter@mcintoshandotis.com with Literary Assistant in the subject line. |
| Date Posted: | 5/25/2023 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
