Read a variety of manuscripts across all genres and give verbal feedback on their film potential. Keep track of industry news and book reviews.
publishing
Reading manuscripts and book proposals for all genres, for both UK and US authors, and producing concise reading reports for the International Rights department, with a specific aim to give feedback about their international scope.
Managing a high-volume schedule and rolling calls. Tracking projects and maintaining grids. Reading scripts and providing thoughtful coverage.
Collaborate with the team to conceptualize and develop books, short stories, and other literary properties that align with the company’s adaptation-focused mission.
Manage complex calendars and scheduling across multiple locations and time zones and help ensure executives are where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there.
The IP & literary department of Amazon Studios identifies and sources Intellectual Property (IP) for potential Film/TV Adaptation.
Generate weekly and multi-weekly reports informing executives of source material in the marketplace and apprising various executives specifically of titles selected to match their development needs.
Read a variety of manuscripts across all genres and give verbal feedback on their Film potential.
Must be excellent at client interaction, managing phones, tracking submissions, scheduling, managing contract traffic, billing/invoicing on behalf of clients, and project database management.
Candidates must have at least one-year agency, management company or publishing house experience – ideally someone that wants to ultimately work in publishing or author representation.