Audio Acquistions and Rights / Commissioning Editor
Looking for a move to Melbourne Australia, We are super excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious audio company as an Audio Rights and Acquisitions Manager / Commissioning Editor based in Melbourne Australia . This pivotal role is a significant addition to our client's Rights team, concentrating on their extensive and leading audiobook publishing schedule, committed to introducing the world's top authors to a global audience. We seek candidates who embody a natural instinct for sales, approaching acquisitions with a proactive mindset. Key qualifications include proficiency in negotiation, a demonstrated track record in rights transactions, and a genuine passion for building relationships.
Responsibilities for this role :-
* Managing connections with crucial agents, content providers, and publishers on a global scale.
* Sustaining the development and care of relationships with exclusive publishing collaborators.
* Discovering top-notch and relevant titles for both the trade and library markets.
* Delivering presentations and pitches that effectively showcase product, brand, and core values.
* Evaluating manuscripts to acquire only the most exceptional titles.
* Negotiations for commercial terms.
* Overseeing, administering, and perpetually expanding our clients entire publishing catalogue.
* Assisting in the management and mentorship of the editorial and rights team.
The ideal candidate for this role must showcase a deep understanding of the publishing and rights landscape, demonstrating unwavering market awareness and comprehensive knowledge of major authors and publishing houses. Experience in the sales or acquisition of rights is a must for this role, with a proven track record of achieving top-tier acquisitions and sales. Strong negotiation skills are imperative, and the candidate should thrive on successfully closing the most advantageous deals.
If you have a proactive and can-do approach to acquisitions, attention to detail, along with excellent organisational and administration skills, and a working knowledge of rights management and audiobook publishing, then this role is for you - please get in touch.
For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.
Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.
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