{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e6a65d6c700ef82ded02e8ab","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e6a65d6c700ef82ded02e8ab","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e6a65d6c700ef82ded02e8ab","title":"Contracts Associate","description":"DescriptionWe're seeking a detail oriented and self-motivated Contracts Associate to join our team supporting the following Macmillan imprints: St. Martin's Publishing Group, Tor Publishing Group, Flatiron Books, Celadon Books, Henry Holt & Company, and Macmillan Audio. The Contracts Associate will draft and negotiate a high volume of contracts and a variety of associated documents for trade books; enter and maintain contract data and contract archives; route documents for signature in DocuSign; request contract signature payments; track and interpret agreements; and perform research projects as needed.\r\nWhat You'll Do:\r\nDraft a variety of book acquisition agreements and related documents (e.g., author contracts, contract amendments, reversions, terminations)\r\nNegotiate agreements to signature with authors and their representatives, collaborating in-house with editors, legal counsel, royalties staff, and business managers\r\nManage signature and payment processing in DocuSign\r\nEnter key contract information into Biblio database\r\nTrack contract status and archive signed agreements\r\nInterpret contract details (rights, territories, author approvals)\r\nProvide general department support and handle special projects as needed\r\nWhat You'll Bring:\r\nExperience drafting and negotiating trade book publishing agreements\r\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with a diplomatic approach\r\nA proactive, flexible mindset and a knack for creative problem-solving\r\nExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail\r\nAbility to manage high volumes of work across multiple priorities simultaneously\r\nProficiency in Microsoft Word and G-Suite\r\nFamiliarity with electronic signature tools such as DocuSign and publishing data entry systems\r\nBackground in book publishing, with exposure to business and legal issues\r\n2-4 years of experience in book publishing contracts; in-house experience is a plus\r\nNo college degree required\r\nThe salary range for this role is $60,000 - $65,000.\r\nThis position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.\r\nMacmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.\r\nU.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.\r\nMacmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.\r\nEqual Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.\r\nFor further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Macmillan Learning","rawCompany":"macmillan learning","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-02T01:10:02.285Z","occupations":[{"code":"27-3043.00","title":"Writers and Authors","slug":"writers-and-authors"},{"code":"43-9031.00","title":"Desktop Publishers","slug":"desktop-publishers"},{"code":"15-1299.03","title":"Document Management Specialists","slug":"document-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"513130","title":"Book Publishers","slug":"book-publishers"},{"code":"513199","title":"All Other Publishers","slug":"all-other-publishers"},{"code":"323117","title":"Books Printing","slug":"books-printing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Contracts Associate","description":"DescriptionWe're seeking a detail oriented and self-motivated Contracts Associate to join our team supporting the following Macmillan imprints: St. Martin's Publishing Group, Tor Publishing Group, Flatiron Books, Celadon Books, Henry Holt & Company, and Macmillan Audio. The Contracts Associate will draft and negotiate a high volume of contracts and a variety of associated documents for trade books; enter and maintain contract data and contract archives; route documents for signature in DocuSign; request contract signature payments; track and interpret agreements; and perform research projects as needed.\r\nWhat You'll Do:\r\nDraft a variety of book acquisition agreements and related documents (e.g., author contracts, contract amendments, reversions, terminations)\r\nNegotiate agreements to signature with authors and their representatives, collaborating in-house with editors, legal counsel, royalties staff, and business managers\r\nManage signature and payment processing in DocuSign\r\nEnter key contract information into Biblio database\r\nTrack contract status and archive signed agreements\r\nInterpret contract details (rights, territories, author approvals)\r\nProvide general department support and handle special projects as needed\r\nWhat You'll Bring:\r\nExperience drafting and negotiating trade book publishing agreements\r\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with a diplomatic approach\r\nA proactive, flexible mindset and a knack for creative problem-solving\r\nExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail\r\nAbility to manage high volumes of work across multiple priorities simultaneously\r\nProficiency in Microsoft Word and G-Suite\r\nFamiliarity with electronic signature tools such as DocuSign and publishing data entry systems\r\nBackground in book publishing, with exposure to business and legal issues\r\n2-4 years of experience in book publishing contracts; in-house experience is a plus\r\nNo college degree required\r\nThe salary range for this role is $60,000 - $65,000.\r\nThis position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.\r\nMacmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.\r\nU.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.\r\nMacmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.\r\nEqual Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.\r\nFor further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-07-02T01:10:02.285Z","dateModified":"2026-07-02T01:10:02.285Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Macmillan Learning","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e6a65d6c700ef82ded02e8ab"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e6a65d6c700ef82ded02e8ab"}}