Saturday, February 20th, 2010
The Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency is offering a full-time position as an assistant to a literary agent.
Strong office and organizational skills are a prerequisite for this opening at a small, prestigious agency. Assist president of agency in daily routines, read and evaluate manuscripts, extensive correspondence and follow-up with authors, publishers, magazines, co-agents (film and foreign), management and review of contracts, maintenance of all office systems. Must have good telephone and interpersonal skills as well as multitasking ability. 1-2 years of prior office experience required; publishing experience preferred. We are a small, congenial office looking for someone to assist in every aspect of the agency business.
The Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency is an independent New York literary agency representing a distinguished list of fiction and non-fiction authors, with an emphasis on narrative non-fiction and literary journalism. Our clients have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, and have been the recipients of major literary and journalism awards, including the National Book Award, the National Magazine Award, the Governor General’s Literary Award, the George M. Polk Award, the Livingston Award, the Michael Kelly Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
Contact: jobs@skagency.com