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Macmillan

Foreign Rights Assistant

Macmillan

. Provide administrative support, including tracking materials, responding to rights requests, and maintaining spreadsheets and databases .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while providing administrative support in rights management and liaising with various departments. Capable of multitasking and working independently in a fast-paced environment, with a keen interest in subsidiary rights.

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Administrative SupportDetail-OrientedVerbal And Written Communication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

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Hard Skills
Tracking MaterialsMaintaining SpreadsheetsDatabase ManagementRights Requests ProcessingPitch Letter WritingSales Material DevelopmentBacklist ResearchForeign Rights Licensing
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsResourcefulnessInitiativeCritical ThinkingCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Subsidiary RightsEditorial LiaisonProduction MaterialsInternational Book Fair PreparationPublicity And Marketing Requests

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide administrative support, including tracking materials, responding to rights requests, and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
  • Liaise with editorial, marketing, publicity, production, and design departments to obtain information and materials
  • Correspond with co-agents, publishers, authors, and agents regarding submissions, cover art approvals, and publicity and marketing requests
  • Provide production and art materials to UK and translation publishers while tracking delivery schedules
  • Assist with international book fair preparation, rights guides, backlist research, and newsletters
  • Process and mail foreign copies received at the office
  • Support the full foreign rights team in licensing rights in the UK and translation markets

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extremely detail-oriented and well-organized
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse backgrounds
  • Ability to write polished and persuasive pitch letters and sales materials
  • Resourceful and self-motivated; able to take initiative and think creatively
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and adjust priorities
  • Good judgment and critical thinking
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
  • Strong computer skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs is a plus
  • Strong interest in subsidiary rights
  • Previous experience is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Overtime eligible
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities