Job Description

ABRAMS is looking for a CONTRACTS ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Contracts

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The Contract Department has an immediate need for a Contracts Assistant who will partner with the team in managing all contract drafting/negotiation efforts. As a member of this very busy department.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…

• Assisting the contracts team in drafting contracts, contract amendments, and other legal documents
• Providing administrative assistance to Contracts Team
• Registering copyright for all Abrams books with the Library of Congress
• Ensuring that contract data is populated in Title Management System
• Managing the processing of contract payments
• Providing internal status update on all open/pending contracts
• Responding to requests for reversion of rights
• Partnering with other Contracts Department staff to ensure that the team operates efficiently

WHAT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING TO US

• 1 year of experience (in a publishing company or related field)
• Contracts experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Agile self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the Contracts Team and across departments
• Impeccable time management skills

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At ABRAMS, we strive to have our company and the books we publish reflect the wide experiences of our readers and the world. ABRAMS embraces the diversity of all people, and we are fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is inclusive and respectful to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Competitive compensation
• • Medical, dental and vision benefits
• • 401k with employer match
• • Flexible paid time off
• • Paid vacation
• • Life insurance
• • Sick Leave
• • Personal Leave