HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) requires that Zondervan’s and Thomas Nelson’s acquisitions of the rights to publish works be memorialized in written agreements. The publishing groups provide the deal points for such acquisitions and the Contracts department then papers the deals and negotiates all contractual terms to final executed agreement.
Draft, negotiate terms as appropriate, and finalize author agreements. This requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of the contract language and the business and legal repercussions of any changes thereto. Each author agreement has thousands of dollars at stake (and sometimes hundreds of thousands) and each negotiation decision affects the long-term value of our company’s asset(s) and our company’s contractual obligations.
Prepare contracts for works for hire and third party contributors, and amend agreements as necessary. This requires the same skills and understanding of the contractual rights and grants as they are in the original agreement to then be able to determine which, if any, section(s) need to be amended to accomplish our purpose.
Assist publishers with interpreting, and ending/terminating contracts when appropriate.
Process all executed contracts, including: initiation of first check requests; distribution via email to those in-house who need a copy; originals filed and sent to author/agent; and ingestion of document into the designated digital asset management system.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Personal Characteristics):
Required
Must have at least 4 years’ relevant experience in preparation of contracts
Proven success managing multiple priorities and a high volume of work accurately and in a timely manner
Contract drafting experience
Detail-oriented, well organized, and able to function on independent basis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet responsibilities and deadlines
Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel)
College degree
Preferred
Five to 10 years’ experience in a book publishing contracts department
Publishing agreement drafting and follow-through experience, including creation of original language
Knowledge of contracts and contract language
HarperCollins Publishers Inc. - 30+ days ago
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