CAA is seeking an Assistant to support an Agent in our Book Publishing department. CAA Book Publishing represents award-winning and bestselling storytellers across a wide range of disciplines, including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, memoirs, cookbooks, children’s books, and more. Our authors include writers, media personalities, musicians, actors, political figures, trendsetters, and more.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support, including heavy phones, coordinating meetings, schedules and travel, preparing expense reports, and producing correspondence
- Serve as first point of contact with clients and external constituents
- Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
- Read manuscripts and provide a point of view on the stories being told
- Assist in client billing and accounting needs
- Stay up to date on the publishing landscape, popular culture, entertainment, sports, and politics
- Liaise with internal colleagues and be an interdepartmental resource
Qualifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred
- At least 1 year of relevant administrative experience within the entertainment, media, publishing industry, prior talent agency experience a plus
- Outgoing, creative thinker, with strong interest or knowledge of popular culture and book publishing
- Excellent phone demeanor
- Ability to stay “one step ahead” at all times
- Detail-oriented and extremely organized
- Adept at problem solving and thinking quick on his/her feet
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Team oriented
The position is on-site in New York, NY. The base hourly rate for this position is $22.00.
How to Apply:
Apply online.
