Contracts and Business Affairs Assistant - FTC until 30th January 2026 (280203)
Contracts and Business Affairs Assistant - FTC until 30th January 2026 (280203)
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Contracts and Business Affairs Assistant FTC until 30th January 2026
Are you interested in a career on the business side of the publishing industry Are you organised with great attention to detail Were looking for an Assistant to join our busy Contracts & Business Affairs team on a FTC basis until 30th January 2026.
The role:Our Contracts & Business Affairs Department is an integral part of the business and is responsible for the preparation and negotiation of all publishing agreements within the business. The team works across all our Penguin Random House books.
Diversity is important to us and we aim to grow maintain and promote a diverse team. We support team members playing an active part of Employee Networks and aim to create a sense of belonging and inclusion in our team and in the business.
As a Contracts & Business Affairs Assistant youll be ensuring the publishing contracts are properly processed and the data is captured and you will be supporting on some contract drafting.
You absolutely dont need to have worked in Publishing before. Were looking for someone who is eager to learn and approaches their work positively and proactively.
Key responsibilities:
Drafting checking and negotiating contracts and managing a wide range of contract requests
Processing signed contracts ensuring contracts are returned to author/agent and maintaining contracts and correspondence files
Liaising with colleagues across Editorial and Royalties
Ensuring databases and records are up to date
Being involved with projects (for instance researching terms agreed with a particular agency)
Providing general ad hoc administrative support across the team as requested.
What youll bring
Preferred criteria:
Curiosity. A willingness to question and challenge.
Excellent personal organisation and a keen eye for detail.
Adaptability and a willingness to embrace change.
Strong interpersonal sensitivity and communication skills.
Confidence in your abilities and the initiative to take on new challenges.
A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Disability Confident
If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the essential criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we cant take all eligible candidates to interview.
Proven written ability showcased through your application
Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook
Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
Demonstrable communication skills
Application instructions
Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 3rd June 2025.
Please ensure you include a cover letter as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.
We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.
Salary
27500 plus benefits.
What you can expect from us
Our people are the heart of our business and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.
Our benefits include:
Financial discounted shopping season ticket loan rental deposit loan
Wellbeing healthcare cash plan employee assistance gym loan
Lifestyle taste card tech scheme free and discounted books
For our full benefits list please visit: working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect collaborate and celebrate with colleagues we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect a minimum of three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.
About Penguin
Were the UKs largest publisher; made up of some 2000 people and publishing over 1500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here youll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
The recruitment process
You can read about our recruitment process at a Disability Confident Committed organisation we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the Disability Confident section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.
We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing . Remember you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.
Please note we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.
Company:The Random House Group Limited
Country:United Kingdom
State/Region:London
City: London
Postal Code:SW11 7BW
Job ID:280203
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
