Literary Rights Manager Job at Publishers Marketplace in New York

Literary Rights Manager Location: HYBRID - Office: New York, NY (Greater NYC Area Preferred - Occasional on-site work required) Annual Salary: $63,000-$67,000 + benefits, Salary Subject to Experience Start Date: ASAP
Position Overview: International Literary Properties (ILP) is looking to hire a Literary Rights Manager, reporting to the VP, Publishing. The position will support the operations of owned in-house agencies including Harold Ober Associates and Richard Curtis Associates. The Literary Rights Manager will oversee a diverse range of authors across genres with the support of members of the ILP team, working to maximize opportunities for the authors on the storied lists of ILP’s owned backlist agencies.
The right candidate will have the ability to self-direct, take initiative, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment where employees often work remotely, but collaborate daily. Knowledge of contracts is essential in support of our best-selling and classic authors. Curiosity, adaptability, and organizational skills are necessary, along with an idea of the requirements of long-term client representation. Experience selling subsidiary, foreign, and AV rights is also necessary.
Key Responsibilities:

Managing backlist and some frontlist sales
Managing relationships with clients and authors’ estates
Administration of foreign and subsidiary rights for backlist titles
Initiating rights renewals or reversions for out-of-print titles and expired contracts
Seeking new opportunities for unexploited and reverted rights, both domestically and internationally
Collaborating with ILP team members and co-agents in support of our authors
Minimal travel required to attend industry events
Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 3 years working in an agency setting
Developed industry contacts
Deal and contract negotiation skills
Superior communication skills
Adept with Microsoft Office and rights management software generally, comfortable learning new systems as needed
Team player who is self-driven but loves to collaborate with colleagues toward a common goal
International Literary Properties, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Benefits:

401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off

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