Contracts Administrator at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

NB Publishers has a vacancy for a motivated and energetic Contracts Administrator in its Cape Town offices.

The duties and responsibilities include:

• Drawing up contracts, addendums and other legal documentation as required
• Constantly liaising with authors and publishers to make sure all contractual requirements and obligations are always adhered to
• Managing the contractual process for the Contracts & Rights department
• Filing of various legal documents on a daily basis
• Populating and maintaining various databases
• General support to the Head of Contracts & Rights

The successful candidate:

• Has a relevant tertiary qualification
• Has working knowledge of contract law and/or experience in drafting legal documents
• Is computer literate (in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Is fully bilingual with excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Has excellent organizational abilities and keeps to deadlines
• Has excellent administrative, project management and language skills
• Is meticulous with incredible attention to detail
• Is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• Brings initiative, is passionate to learn and grow, and has a problem-solving mentality
• Is flexible, enthusiastic and above all teachable
• Loves books and has a clear ambition to work in the publishing industry

The following will also be beneficial:

• A legal qualification and/or similar experience
• Good knowledge of copyright law
• The ability to write well, proofread and edit
• Experience in the book industry with knowledge of BookMaster and similar software

NB PUBLISHERS: CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

NB Publishers has a vacancy for an energetic and driven Contracts Administrator in their Cape Town office.

The Contracts Administrator's responsibilities include:

• Drafting contracts, addendums and other similar documentation
• Managing the overall contracts process on behalf of the Contracts & Rights department
• Liaising with authors and publishers to ensure that all contractual requirements and obligations are always met
• Daily filing of contracts and other important documentation
• Regular updating of databases
• General support to the Head of Contracts & Rights

The successful candidate:

• Have a relevant tertiary qualification
• Have a thorough understanding of contract law and/or experience in drafting legal documents
• Is computer literate (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Is fully bilingual with excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Has excellent organizational skills and adheres strictly to deadlines
• Has excellent administrative, project management and language skills
• Work carefully and pay close attention to detail
• Is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• Takes initiative, is passionate about learning and growing, and tackles problems with a pro-active attitude
• Is adaptable, enthusiastic and above all learnable
• Has a great love for books and is clearly motivated to carve out a career in the publishing industry

The following will also be beneficial:

• A law degree and/or experience in the field
• Knowledge and understanding of copyright
• The ability to write, proofread and edit well
• Experience of the book industry with knowledge of software such as BookMaster