Publishing Rights Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Publishing Rights Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Liaise with publishers, editors and production teams
Negotiate translation rights
Ensure contacts are informed about new publications
Prepare pitch letters to new contacts
Identify new publication opportunities and initiate contact
Use market knowledge to submit proposals for new publications to editorial team
Undertake high-level negotiations with relevant partners regarding complex legal agreements and contracts

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Publishing Rights Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Publishing Rights Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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