Assistant, Books

Location: London - New Oxford Street, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is an entertainment talent agency representing artists and content creators across film, television, music, theatre, digital media, and publishing.

What you will do

• Evaluate manuscripts and book proposals across fiction and nonfiction genres and prepare concise reading reports.
• Liaise with authors, publishers, and colleagues while maintaining strong communication and relationships.
• Support logistics, event planning, and social media activity for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize.
• Assist with submissions and track contracts, payments, and royalties.
• Monitor UK and international publishing trends and report relevant developments to the team.
• Provide proactive support to agents through diary management, London Book Fair scheduling, travel arrangements, phone handling, and correspondence drafting.

Requirements

• Passion for reading and a demonstrated interest in global publishing and entertainment.
• Strong understanding of how readers discover books through traditional channels and online communities.
• Proficiency with content creation tools such as Canva.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage high volumes of information.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, solve problems, and work reliably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client-service mindset and absolute discretion.

Nice to have

• Experience in a literary agency or publishing house.
• Active involvement with social media and BookTok.
• Passion for popular fiction genres and understanding of online communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative London Literary department working with agents and assistants.
• Opportunity to contribute creatively to the Lucy Cavendish Debut Fiction Prize.
• Part-time position within an international literary and entertainment agency.
• Equal opportunity workplace.