AGENTS
Ladderbird is looking for independent agents to join us.
We are a full service literary agency offering editorial services, subsidiary rights, and conventional representation. We are looking to add three independent literary agents to our organization.
Experience:
3-4 years of experience selling manuscripts to book publishers. We will consider applicants with less experience if they are well connected with the big five publishers.
Our lists represent a diverse and eclectic author base of new and seasoned authors both in fiction and non-fiction. Over time you will be expected to develop your own author base.
We are looking for candidates that have experience handling royalty statements, negotiating contracts, and tracking contracts and payments.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who loves both books and authors and is looking to develop long term careers for them.
This position is commission only with a higher than average competitive split.
Responsibilities:
We are a full service literary agency offering editorial services, subsidiary rights, and conventional representation. We are looking to add three independent literary agents to our organization.
Experience:
3-4 years of experience selling manuscripts to book publishers. We will consider applicants with less experience if they are well connected with the big five publishers.
Our lists represent a diverse and eclectic author base of new and seasoned authors both in fiction and non-fiction. Over time you will be expected to develop your own author base.
We are looking for candidates that have experience handling royalty statements, negotiating contracts, and tracking contracts and payments.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who loves both books and authors and is looking to develop long term careers for them.
This position is commission only with a higher than average competitive split.
Responsibilities:
- Arrange meetings with editors at publishing houses to present book proposals; confirm meetings and follow through with publishers once meeting is completed.
- Communicate in a professional and amicable manner while representing a culturally-diverse client base of authors.
- 3-4 years of experience working in the publishing industry.
- Must be an excellent communicator with an ability to establish a rapport with diverse and eclectic personalities.
- Must have a go-getter attitude with the ability to work independently.
- Highly detail-oriented with meticulous organization and multi-tasking skills.
- Able to find publishers for authors in an efficient and fast-paced manner.
- Proficient in MS Power Point, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
INTERN
We are looking for an intern who will work closely with the owner and have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of author representation.
As a Ladderbird Intern, you will learn about all aspects of publishing and build real work experience. You will be encouraged to learn about all aspects of the agency and will have the opportunity to explore areas of your own interest.
EXPERIENCE:
Candidates need not have professional editing experience, but should have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of general reading and literature. Candidates should also be self-motivated, skilled critical readers, organized, responsible, and detail-oriented.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reading and evaluating queries and manuscripts, researching conferences and communicating with organizers, researching agencies for co-agenting opportunities, and other miscellaneous communication duties.
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP:
3 Months (can be extended based on mutual agreement)
COMPLIANCE:
This internship complies with MA State guidelines regarding unpaid internships.
We are happy to work with your college to offer credit for this assignment, but we have no previously arranged agreements in place.
We attest that this unpaid internship:
As a Ladderbird Intern, you will learn about all aspects of publishing and build real work experience. You will be encouraged to learn about all aspects of the agency and will have the opportunity to explore areas of your own interest.
EXPERIENCE:
Candidates need not have professional editing experience, but should have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of general reading and literature. Candidates should also be self-motivated, skilled critical readers, organized, responsible, and detail-oriented.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reading and evaluating queries and manuscripts, researching conferences and communicating with organizers, researching agencies for co-agenting opportunities, and other miscellaneous communication duties.
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP:
3 Months (can be extended based on mutual agreement)
COMPLIANCE:
This internship complies with MA State guidelines regarding unpaid internships.
We are happy to work with your college to offer credit for this assignment, but we have no previously arranged agreements in place.
We attest that this unpaid internship:
- is similar to that which would be given in an educational environment, even though it includes actual operation of the employer's facilities;
- is for the benefit of the intern;
- does not displace regular employees, but he intern works under close supervision of existing staff;
- provides the employer with no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern; and on occasion its operation may actually be impeded;
- does not entitle the intern to a job at the conclusion of the training period; and
- is based on a mutual understanding between the employer and the intern that the trainee is not entitled to wages for the time spent in training