Rights assistant - DK International (7 months contract)

Closing date: 30th September 2024

Salary: £27,500 per annum

Are you a detail-oriented rights assistant ready to explore working with French markets or an experienced sales assistant with a customer-focused background seeking a new challenge? 

DK is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our International Rights team.

This exciting role involves working closely with the Rights Managers to primarily engage with French-speaking territories (amongst others). You will collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams, and have an opportunity to connect with top foreign publishers. Additionally, you will support and liaise with Production to ensure the smooth running of projects and be at the forefront of developing exciting new books and new projects.  

Responsibilities

• Assisting the sales team with titles on various territories including France and Québec. 
• Proactively solve problems and answer questions about files, schedules, processes, and feedback from editors and translators.  
• Ensuring smooth printing processes and adherence to budget by working closely with production colleagues.  
• Supporting administrative duties, including drafting contracts and invoicing).  
• Monitoring relevant systems, ensuring all information and dates are current, and generating necessary reports.  
• Working with Sales Operations and Creative teams for deal or translation approvals and title updates.  

Knowledge, skills and experience

This busy role is ideal for a solution-focused self-starter who can meet tight deadlines, multitask, and stay proactive. Key requirements include:

• Previous experience of working in a customer service role  
• Proven administrative experience with strong attention to detail and positive can-do attitude  
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships

French and German language skills are desirable but not essential.  
If you are passionate about books, enjoy working with diverse cultures, and can think creatively, we want to hear from you! 

Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work within rights and publishing by 30th September 2024.

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish - subject to certain criteria being met)
• Shopping discounts 
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
• And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org