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Company: W.W. Norton & Company Location: New York, NY Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 12/03/2024 Expire Date: 02/03/2025 Job Categories: Sales, Publishing |
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Contracts Manager W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. seeks an experienced and skilled contracts professional to join the Contracts Department as a Contract Manager. This position will report to the Contracts Director. Essential Job Responsibilities: Draft, negotiate and redline a wide range of book and subsidiary rights contracts Maintain and update contract templates Advise on contractual issues and assist editorial staff with acquisitions Review and correct all drafted agreements prepared by the Contract Associates and Contracts Assistants Prepare unique agreements and letters as the need arises (no objection letters; retroactive licenses) Provide training to new employees on contract drafting practices and procedures Assist the Contracts Director as needed Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee. Required Qualifications: Undergraduate degree (BA or BS)? 5 or more years industry experience (book publishing and/or literary agency) reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts High level of comfort with both traditional and non-traditional publishing arrangements Fluency and interest in financial and legal issues relevant to drafting and negotiation of publishing agreements Familiarity with basic principles of copyright law Ability to conduct complex negotiations Team player with the ability to work effectively and independently Excellent attention to detail with exceptional organizational ability Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 and Docusign Employment eligibility to work with W.W. Norton & Company in the US is required Must be able to work from Norton’s New York City headquarters Compensation and Benefits* Currently available benefits include: Annual compensation for this position is between $85,000-125,000. All salaries and salary ranges posted by Norton may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations. Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons beginning in July Generous health benefits, including PPO, EPO, and High Deductible medical insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, gym membership reimbursement, and more. Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer Disability and life insurances FMLA, parental and other leave Employee Assistance Program (for mental health, financial planning, and other needs) Company-provided laptop Employee discounts on Norton books Limited matching of employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations *All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time. Contact Information
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W.W. Norton & Company
Website: http://atsod.com/j/s.cfm/17WE... Company Description: About Norton: W. W. Norton & Company is the oldest and largest publishing house owned wholly by its employees. W. W. Norton & Company strives to carry out the imperative of its founder to “publish books not for a single season, but for the years.” In college publishing, that imperative applies not only to books, but also to an ever-growing list of essential print and digital resources that support teaching and learning. For more information about the Company, visit us online at: http://www.wwnorton.com. W. W. Norton & Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment with W. W. Norton is offered on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the human resource manager. | |||||
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