Book Scouting Specialist

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom BookBrunch Limited Full time

We are seeking a skilled Book Scouting Specialist to join our team at BookBrunch Limited. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with international publishers and scout for top fiction, non-fiction, and children's books from the UK, US, and international markets.

The ideal candidate should have good judgment, excellent communication skills in English, and experience in administration. A particular interest in translation rights and international markets is an advantage, as well as knowledge of European foreign languages.

This is a full-time position starting immediately, with the possibility of working from home and attending regular team days and company get-togethers. The salary for this role is £22-24k per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits include flexible working hours, a pension scheme, eye care voucher scheme, Cycle to Work voucher scheme, and an allowance for setting up a home-working station. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Assisting with producing and editing book reports and inputting corrections
  • Entering key information onto our database and writing clear copy for our book reports
  • Following industry news and social media to find information on authors, deals, personnel moves, and other key industry information


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