Literary Agency Assistant
WLA Books is a boutique agency seeking a detail-oriented, proactive individual with a strong passion for literary rights. This role involves assisting our agents with domestic and foreign rights, managing databases, tracking payments, handling submissions, editing reputed company, and performing various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should have a strong literary background, be comfortable working remotely, juggle multiple priorities, and be adaptable. Proficiency in reputed company Office, reputed company Suite, reputed company, and reputed company Suite is essential, and familiarity with reputed company BookScan and Publishers Marketplace is a plus. This role offers greater responsibility for managing reputed company relationships, deal reputed company, and departmental operations, as reputed company as collaborating with agents. Key Responsibilities:
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- Prepare Rights Guide for Frankfurt and London Bookfairs
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