Assistant, Books
About the role
This position provides general administrative and editorial support to the agent by managing the agent’s calendar, email, phones, sending submissions, evaluative queries and manuscripts, and handling a variety of client oriented business.
Responsibilities
- Assist agent in all professional administrative matters.
- Ensure clients are handled appropriately.
- Answer the telephone and make calls in a professional manner.
- Analyze content and related material.
- Schedule meetings and maintain calendar.
Requirements
- One year of publishing-related work experience or internship in a literary or entertainment and sports environment, or related field.
- Detail oriented and able to handle complex instructions with care, follow-through, and follow up.
- An excellent multi-tasker and has proven problem-solving abilities.
- Passionate about the business of publishing.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in execution of assigned tasks.
- Friendly and open demeanor with ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Able to adapt to changes and work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
- Dependable and proactive.
- Relentlessly curious.
- Able to prioritize the workload and use time efficiently.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Self-confident and diligent.
- Highly organized.
Skills
- Basic computer skills are mandatory.
Benefits
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Pay
Hiring Rate Minimum $21.00 hourly (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum wage thresholds)
Schedule
N/A