Subsidiary Rights Assistant

Company: Shelby American, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 23, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionChronicle Books is searching for a Subsidiary Rights Assistant who will take responsibility for a wide range of tasks that aid in maximizing sales and revenue of Chronicle Books to subsidiary rights customers throughout the world. Subsidiary rights include but are not limited to translation, reprint, audio, electronic, merchandising, ancillary, and performance.Key Responsibilities: The person in this role will support Subsidiary Rights Managers' sales efforts by handling the submission processes for both foreign rights and domestic rights, managing the workflow of contracts, updating the sub-rights database, and providing support to the Subsidiary Rights team. They will also track payments from foreign partners, manage receipt of author copies for both foreign and domestic licenses, manage the sub-rights general inbox as well as receipt of advances, submit warehouse orders, and provide general Subsidiary Rights departmental support. Lastly, this role will involve tracking rights availability and overdue royalties and payments, updating the subsidiary rights archive, providing reports on customer submission responses, and assisting with foreign book fair and domestic sales trip preparation.Hiring Salary Range: $22.84 - $26.27/hr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, an applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is eligible for our profit share plan.Benefits: Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.Schedule: Employees at Chronicle Books will follow a regular hybrid schedule in our San Francisco office of at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week, depending on project and business needs.To Apply: Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company's vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.About Us: Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world's most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children's books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information visit .Requirements: This job is for a highly motivated, confident individual, and it requires excellent organizational and administrative skills, exemplary attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and prioritize widely varying responsibilities and deadlines. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required. Applicants should also be computer savvy and have a keen interest in subsidiary rights and publishing. An interest in negotiating, reviewing, and proofing contracts is also required, plus an ability to communicate clearly and write persuasively. Previous sales and/or book publishing experience preferred.
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