Contracts and Business Affairs Assistant x2 (Permanent and 12-month FTC)

Job description

Contracts and Business Affairs Assistant x2 (Permanent and 12-month FTC) The Contracts and Business Affairs team at Penguin Random House is recruiting two Assistants. One role supports the Dorling Kindersley imprints, and the other supports the Permissions team. Assistants may move around the department to work with various publishing divisions and areas, based on departmental needs. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of contracts and licensing rights. These roles give essential support to the Contracts & Business Affairs Department. The roles: Key responsibilities: - Draft, issue and process either contracts or permissions licences and invoices - Ensure information relating to contracts and permissions is properly retained and processed on Biblio - Attend departmental meetings, regular catchups, and progress meetings with line manager. - Provide general ad hoc support to the Contracts & Business Affairs Department, including to senior members of the team, as required. Contracts Responsibilities: - Manage the team inbox, logging contracts requests and liaising with colleagues across Editorial and Royalties - Draft/check fee-based contracts and adde...