Junior Agent
Ladderbird is currently looking for several motivated Junior Agents to join our team at an independent, full-service agency with a unique and diverse client base. Specifically, Ladderbird is looking for people with a passion for authors and literature who will be devoted to fostering long-term careers with their clients.
Responsibilities Include:
-Reading queries and manuscripts and providing edits as needed
-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.
-Negotiating and tracking author contracts.
-Handling royalty statements.
-Attending Conferences and Events within the publishing industry
Qualifications:
-Excellent communication and writing skills
-Detail oriented and self-motivated worker with the ability to work independently
-Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
-Ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience in the publishing/editorial industry
-Excellent knowledge of the non-fiction marketplace and a passion for reading
Benefits:
-Ladderbird offers the opportunity to work remotely
-Competitive commission split
-Excellent, continuous, hands on training
Notes:
This a commission only job with no base salary
Flexible hours can be discussed from 15 hours/week and up.
Responsibilities Include:
-Reading queries and manuscripts and providing edits as needed
-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.
-Negotiating and tracking author contracts.
-Handling royalty statements.
-Attending Conferences and Events within the publishing industry
Qualifications:
-Excellent communication and writing skills
-Detail oriented and self-motivated worker with the ability to work independently
-Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
-Ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience in the publishing/editorial industry
-Excellent knowledge of the non-fiction marketplace and a passion for reading
Benefits:
-Ladderbird offers the opportunity to work remotely
-Competitive commission split
-Excellent, continuous, hands on training
Notes:
This a commission only job with no base salary
Flexible hours can be discussed from 15 hours/week and up.
FOREIGN RIGHTS AGENT
Ladderbird is currently looking for a motivated Foreign Rights Agent to join our team at an independent, full-service agency with a unique and diverse client base. Specifically, Ladderbird is looking for someone who has a passion for authors and literature and will be devoted to fostering long-term careers with their clients.
Responsibilities Include:
-Working with authors and foreign publishers to publish works in territories outside of the United States
-Negotiate and build relationships with co-agents in other countries
-Follow up with foreign companies throughout the publication process
Qualifications:
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Familiarity with the domestic American Market and the World Market
-Proven track record of sales
-Deep knowledge of Foreign Rights in publishing
-Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
-Willingness to travel to international Book Fairs
-3+ years of experience in Foreign Rights is preferred
Notes:
This job is commision only with a competitive commission split.
You'll work as an independent contractor, we unfortunately do not provide benefits.
It is a remote job open to residents of foreign countries
Opportunity for partnership in the company after proven success
Responsibilities Include:
-Working with authors and foreign publishers to publish works in territories outside of the United States
-Negotiate and build relationships with co-agents in other countries
-Follow up with foreign companies throughout the publication process
Qualifications:
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Familiarity with the domestic American Market and the World Market
-Proven track record of sales
-Deep knowledge of Foreign Rights in publishing
-Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
-Willingness to travel to international Book Fairs
-3+ years of experience in Foreign Rights is preferred
Notes:
This job is commision only with a competitive commission split.
You'll work as an independent contractor, we unfortunately do not provide benefits.
It is a remote job open to residents of foreign countries
Opportunity for partnership in the company after proven success
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