Vacancies

With a long-established history in author representation, over 80 books currently under option to TV and Film production companies, and a sizeable roster of emerging and established writer clients in all mediums, David Higham Associates is a leading agency in the Literary, TV, Film and Stage industries.

This is a great opportunity to join the TV, Film and Stage department as a departmental intern. The position is full-time and for a fixed term of 6 months.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, focused individual, passionate about the world of Film, TV and Theatre, and keen to learn more about working in a literary agency. The successful candidate will have good initiative and communication. Exceptional organisational and administrative skills will be a priority.

Working hours are 9.15am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with a minimum of four days based in our offices in Soho, London. Salary will be £26,000 per annum and we do not cover travel or accommodation costs.

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Circulating agreements for signature, tracking signatures and logging progress.
• Tracking and chasing invoice payments; liaising with the accounts department.
• Preparing sales and marketing materials.
• Updating and maintaining our database of client submissions and contracts.
• Handling basic permissions requests from initial enquiry through to contract.
• Updating template contracts with agents’ comments under supervision and with full training.
• Ad hoc research.
• Responding to requests for agent representation.
• Posting news across digital platforms including the DHA website, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Updating client CVs on the DHA website.
• Further general administrative support to the Film, TV and Theatre department as required.
• General reception duties including redirecting emails, answering phones, managing post, ordering lunches and greeting clients and guests.
• Weekly payment advices to be emailed to clients.

To apply for the position:

• Please send your CV and brief covering email to Danni Parkes (dhamediajob@davidhigham.co.uk) including your notice period, if applicable. You can also contact Danni on this email address if you have any questions about the role.
• Please format the subject line of your email/s as “YOUR NAME // INTERNSHIP APPLICATION” and include mention in your covering email of where you heard about this position.
• We offer expenses for travel to London to attend interviews. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.
• DHA welcomes applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. All applicants will be considered on merit.
• Please note that only applicants we wish to invite for interview will be contacted.
• Date of interview and start date to be mutually agreed.
• The closing date for applications is Monday 15^th June 2026. DHA reserves the right to close the application process early if we have found the right candidate.