Vacancies

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced and highly capable maternity cover assistant to a senior Presenters’ and Writers’ Agent.

This is a full-time position that will commence in January and you will be working closely with a Senior Agent representing authors, journalists, presenters and broadcasters

The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of client management and it is important that you have previous experience in agenting, broadcasting or publishing.

This role requires high levels of organisational, written and verbal skills, together with a ‘can-do’ attitude, an eye for detail and experience of using MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients, publishers, producers, broadcasters, publicists and the media on a daily basis
• Being responsible for responding to email and phone enquiries of all sorts
• First port of call for appearance, interview and availability requests, enquiries about brand or commercial activity; negotiating fees and arrangements where appropriate
• Supporting clients with travel arrangements, diary planning, schedules, logistics and queries
• Providing full administrative support including but not limited to:
  • checking, chasing and processing contracts
  • invoicing, tracking, and chasing payments
  • maintaining office systems, including database management and filing
  • diary management
• Managing social media for clients and agent and regularly updating the appropriate section of the company website
• Reading and assessing book and television proposals and manuscripts

Qualities and Skills:

• Outstanding communication skills
• Trustworthy and accurate as will be dealing with highly confidential material
• A positive, can-do attitude
• A passion for organisation and excellent attention to detail

We are committed to diverse, inclusive recruitment, regardless of disability, race, age, colour, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.

Apply via this link: https://unitedagents.bamboohr.com/careers/124

Closing date: Friday 21st November, 5pm

Thank you for your interest in joining United Agents. As part of our recruitment process, we collect and use personal information about you.

The data we may collect as part of this process might include: your CV, cover letter, contact details, notes from interviews and, if you are successful with your application, references and Right to Work documentation.  We will use this data to assess your skills and suitability for the role and contact you about your application.

If you are unsuccessful with your application, we will keep your data for up to 12 months after the recruitment process ends, in case other roles come up that you might be suitable for. If you would prefer that we didn’t keep your details, then please just let us know at any time. If you are successful with your application, then your data will become part of your employee record and stored accordingly.

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