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Subsidiary Rights Assistant
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. - New York, NY USA![W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fproduction-rails-default.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcompany%2Flogo_attachment%2F859%2FScreen_Shot_2020-02-20_at_11.09.44_AM.png&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
W.W. Norton is seeking an assistant for its small, friendly, and busy Subsidiary Rights department. This person will work closely with the Executive Director and Associate Director on a wide range of books. This is an entry-level position based in our New York office.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with audiobook publishers, authors, agents, international subagents, scouts, and international publishers to coordinate support and approvals.
- Submit titles for licensing consideration.
- Process free publicity excerpts and negotiate second serial fees and other assorted domestic licenses.
- Process contracts for international and domestic licensees.
- Track advances and fees and generate monthly reports.
- Answer rights queries (includes managing the department’s general email inbox).
- Take minutes at editorial meeting (assistants rotate).
- Write and distribute weekly department newsletter.
- Manage department database.
- Handle production requests for domestic and foreign licensees (i.e.: cover, text, and image files & providing permission information) & invoice appropriate fees.
- Construct rights guides for bookfairs and general use.
Please note - this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Employment eligibility to work with W. W. Norton & Company in the US is required
- Must be able to work from Norton’s New York City Headquarters
- Ability to multi-task.
- Must be a quick learner, practical, focused, flexible, efficient, and organized.
- A personable team-player with excellent communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail is absolutely essential.
- Must possess strong computer skills including facility with Excel.
Compensation and Benefits*
Currently available benefits include:
- Total compensation for this position is $48,000. All salaries and salary ranges posted by Norton may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Generous health benefits, including PPO, EPO, and High Deductible medical insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, gym membership reimbursement, and more. Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available.
- Profit-Sharing and 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer
- Disability and life insurances
- FMLA, parental, and other leave
- Employee Assistance Program (for mental health, financial planning, and other needs)
- Company-provided laptop
- Employee discounts on Norton books
- Limited matching of employee donations to select non-profit organizations
*All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time.