Business Affairs Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

New York - 11 Madison

The WME Books Business Affairs team utilizes the law, contracts and business judgment to strategize with the WME Books agents to make the best deals for our author clients. We also manage contractual relationships between WME's author clients and buyers, and advise colleagues to effectively balance business and legal risks.

What You'll Do:

We seek a talented and highly motivated assistant to provide administrative support to the WME Books Business Affairs team. The ideal candidate has publishing or law firm experience and a genuine interest in books and entertainment. This is a high-volume practice supporting the WME Books agents, who operate worldwide within tight timeframes and whose author clients include bestselling writers and media personalities with a wide range of literary properties. Primary responsibilities include:
• High-volume contract administration, including issuing and tracking translation publishing licenses
• Organizing and maintaining files, deal logs and contract precedent logs
• Fostering excellent relationships with agents, agency clients and internal/external executives
• Providing scheduling, phone and administrative support for the Books BA team

You Have These:
• Administrative experience supporting an executive or senior attorney strongly preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Creative problem-solving skills; you're proactive and accountable
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines with accuracy
• Exceptional oral and written communications, including grammar and proofreading
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• A genuine commitment to workplace equity
• Grit, tenacity and flexibility
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint