Contracts Associate

Job Summary

Detail-oriented and self-motivated, the full-time remote Contracts Associate will draft and negotiate a high volume of trade book contracts, manage document processing in DocuSign, and maintain contract data and archives.

Key responsibilities

• Draft various book acquisition agreements and related documents, including author contracts and amendments
• Negotiate agreements with authors and their representatives while collaborating with in-house teams
• Manage contract signature and payment processing, and track contract status in the Biblio database

Required qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in drafting and negotiating trade book publishing agreements
• Familiarity with electronic signature tools such as DocuSign and publishing data entry systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and G-Suite
• Background in book publishing with exposure to business and legal issues
• No college degree required