Translation Rights Assistant
Founded in 1956, Johnson & Alcock is a leading literary agency in the UK representing book and media rights for a diverse and developing list of authors from all over the world. The agency is made up of four primary agents, a head of rights and a full administrative team who together look after a formidable client list of commercial and literary novelists, and writers of narrative and illustrated non-fiction.
We are now looking for a rights assistant to join the agency’s flourishing foreign rights department.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and proactive, well-organised with excellent attention to detail, and a desire to build a career in translation rights. They will have at least one year’s experience working within the industry, preferably in international rights. A knowledge of a foreign language would be a plus.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing bookfair catalogues and schedules
- Running the department’s newsletter for foreign publishers and scouts
- Liaising with authors and foreign publishers for production of foreign editions
- Collecting and producing publicity material
- Drafting and processing contracts
- Invoicing, monitoring and chasing payments
- Sourcing and tracking tax forms for our authors
- Database management (knowledge of Bradbury Phillips appreciated but not crucial)
There will be good opportunities for career development within this role, with close training and mentoring by the head of rights, and the possibility to attend some fairs and progress to managing some territories.
This is a full-time position. Johnson & Alcock supports flexible working, with a minimum of three days per week at our offices in Somerset House in London. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Salary: £26k
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Hélène Butler at applications@johnsonandalcock.co.uk by 31 October 2024.