Description:

Curtis Brown is one of the world’s leading literary and talent agencies. It has strategic alliances with agencies all over the world and a thriving partnership with world renowned US literary agents, ICM Books.  Our Translation Rights Department works with the book agents of Curtis Brown UK, Curtis Brown Australia, The Gelfman Schneider Agency (NYC) and International Creative Management (NYC). The department handles over 250 new books each year, together with an active backlist, in over 40 territories.

We're looking for someone to cover maternity leave for one of our Rights Agents who represents many high-profile, international authors.

The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years' solid agenting experience in the translation rights field. We'd also expect previous experience of working with high-profile authors and excellent communication/administrative skills.

Download the detailed job description to find out more about the role: http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/_assets/cms/Rights_Agent_Maternity_Cover_2012.pdf

The start date for this position is November 2012.