Simon and Schuster Books · 13 hours ago
Contracts Assistant
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelSimon & Schuster, LLC is seeking a Contracts Assistant to support the team handling subsidiary rights contracts within the Contracts department. This role involves daily data entry along with the preparation, review and administration of subsidiary rights contracts related to various rights for designated adult imprints.
Publishing
Responsibilities
Logging, routing and organizing subsidiary rights contracts from the deal negotiation to final execution
Drafting, vetting and storing subsidiary rights contracts and corresponding amendments
Drafting and routing termination letters for existing licenses
Handling research queries related to author contracts and the licensing of subsidiary rights using internal databases and physical files
Addressing queries from internal departments (e.g. Editorial, Subrights and Royalty) and external parties
Handling ad-hoc projects as needed to support the Contracts department
Qualification
Required
Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks
Prioritize effectively while being attentive to detail
Excellent organization, communication and critical thinking skills
Experience with MS Office Suite
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Willingness to learn and evolve with the needs of the role
Positive attitude and proactive problem solving approach
Interest in contracts and/or licensing
Company
Simon and Schuster Books
Simon and Schuster is one of the leading book publishers in the world with a diverse, wide-ranging list of books and authors.
Founded in 1924
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase