Assistant, Books
Core
Assistant to the London Literary department supporting agents in fiction and nonfiction sales, international rights, and the Lucy Cavendish Debut Fiction Prize.
Role type
Literary Assistant (Books)
Builds
Content for online communities and social media campaigns to attract new readers and writers.
Domain
Publishing / Entertainment
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Manuscript evaluation, reading reports, social media content creation, contract tracking, royalty tracking, diary management, travel arrangements, correspondence drafting, market trend analysis
Preferred skills
Canva proficiency, #BookTok engagement, event planning, online community management
Technologies
Canva
Responsibilities
Evaluate manuscripts and produce reading reports; Liaise with authors, publishers, and colleagues; Assist with logistics, event-planning, and social media for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize; Prepare submissions, track contracts, payments, and royalties; Monitor UK and international market trends; Manage agent diaries, travel, phone, and correspondence.