Literary Agent Maternity leave

Maternity contract
Literary Agent - Minimum level associate. Representing Screenwriters, Playwrights, Composers & Directors for theatre and screen.

LMCM has an opportunity for a Literary or associate Literary agent with demonstrated strengths and established screen and theatre industry relationships to manage and elevate the ambitions of our writing, directing and composing clients.

Responsibilities Include:
• Establishing and maintaining client relationships and strategizing client career plans
• Reading client materials, giving notes and crafting pitches for the market
• Pitching TV and film projects to screen producers
• Pitching plays to theatre producers
• Seeking work for clients and pitching them for projects
• Representing LMCM at industry events as required
• Drafting and negotiating option, writing and employment contracts
• Establishing and maintaining industry relationships particularly with Theatre and Screen Development execs and managers, Stage and Screen Producers and Artistic Directors
• Keeping up to date on industry trends, screen and theatre productions, companies, broadcasters, streamers and job appointments
• Client scheduling and invoices

To thrive in this role, you must be organised, an outstanding communicator, knowledgeable about the screen and theatre industry, skilled in negotiation, proactive, industry-savvy, and an excellent problem solver. Experience working in an agency or production company environment preferred.

Training starting 19th August Tuesday -Thursday for 3 weeks.

Fulltime starting 8th September through to mid-March, with the possibility of an extension.

Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]