Senior Contracts Manager, Adult Imprints
You are the right candidate if you are ready to elevate to the next level. If you are passionate about books and supporting its business infrastructure, this is a key role to really work with editors and publishers in all key contracts aspects of signing upcoming titles to be published.
You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of author agreements (and associated documents) for Hachette Book Groups very active adult imprints across the company, in a variety of book genres. You will work closely with Department Directors and other Senior Managers of the department and will actively manage the work of junior staff members (including handling reviews, assignment of work and facilitation of training needs). This role will also entail participation in technology projects and in devising strategies to streamline workflow, providing guidance and advising editors, as requested. Please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work and be proud of being in the publishing industry.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Drafting and negotiating author agreements and amendments for a wide variety of imprints across the company
- Drafting and/or reviewing all work-for-hire agreements, including responding to editor queries about such agreements
- Assigning, reviewing and checking the work of junior staff members and providing mentorship.
- Drafting (as applicable), reviewing and negotiating third party licenses
- Reviewing and signing payment requests
- Reviewing, advising on and approving deal memos/offer terms for editors and publishers
- Reviewing responses to publishing rights reversion requests (as applicable).
- Fielding queries from editors, agents and other colleagues
- Other duties as may reasonably be assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- At least 3-5 years of high performance and autonomous drafting experience and expertise with standard and complex contracts terms
- Direct experience and comfort negotiating with agents
- Expertise in word, power point, excel and other standard computer programs (experience with a title management system is a plus, but if not, we’ll show you ours)
- Good communicator and team player
- Self motivator and dependable
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation range for this position is $75,000-$80,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.