Maria B Campbell Associates: Senior Scout - May 2022

Maria B Campbell Associates: Senior Scout - May 2022

Maria B Campbell Associates UK is a full-service scouting agency, reporting on books for the general adult trade and children's markets for clients in 13 countries, and for a select group of film & TV clients. We have a vacancy for an experienced senior scout to join the dynamic team in our London office.

Senior Scout Role:
You will be responsible for servicing and managing our international publishing clients, working alongside the UK office director. You will need to have a strong network of connections within UK adult trade publishing, and a demonstrable interest in and knowledge of international publishing. We are looking for someone with a reliable editorial sense and an ability to read broadly and engage with all genres of literature. You should be enthusiastic and curious, with excellent communication skills, a strict eye for detail, and a love of talking about books.

Tasks:

1. Maintaining a communicative network with UK agents and publishers, tracking debut and established authors and reporting to clients in a timely and discerning way.
2. Working with the director to manage the team of staff, collaborating on matters of strategy.
3. Liaising with our international clients daily, investigating queries, brainstorming ideas, pitching books and strategizing for and with the clients.
4. Maintaining market awareness and reporting on UK market developments.
5. Attending events and representing MBCA at book fairs (particularly London and Frankfurt).

We work as a team, communicating constantly so that we are managing tasks and approaches together. There is cooperation across our London and New York offices, and between those focusing on literary and on film/TV clients.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. We are looking for someone who has been working in the industry for at least five years, with experience of managing others. Scouting or rights experience highly valued.
2. A quick and keen reader, and a clear and elegant writer.
3. Excellent communication skills and a network of relevant contacts.
4. Highly organised with a sharp eye for detail.
5. A problem-solver with a cool head.
6. Excellent team-working skills.
7. Foreign languages would be an advantage but are not essential.

Please send your CV and covering letter to stating your earliest availability.

Salary on application and dependent on experience. We reserve the right to close the recruitment process early if we have found the right candidate.