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Job Summary: We are seeking a Contract Specialist for the Copyright Department, responsible for the comprehensive management of contracts and intellectual property rights of authors, illustrators, and translators. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive management of contracts and intellectual property rights. 2. Collaboration with editorial, marketing, and finance teams. 3. Opportunities for professional training and development. Through the Editorial Division of Grupo Planeta, we are looking for a ***Contract Specialist*** for our ***Copyright Department***. What do we do in Grupo Planeta’s Copyright Department? Within our department, we manage the intellectual property rights of our authors. Internally, we work closely with editors from all publishing imprints across the Group, as well as with the marketing and communications, art and design, and finance departments. Additionally, we maintain direct contact with authors, literary agencies, and publishers—both national and international. We draft contracts for the acquisition of rights from authors, illustrators, translators, etc. We manage rights related to book covers, photographs, and illustrations appearing in publications. We process payments to authors under these contracts and royalty settlements generated therefrom. We issue invoices for third-party rights sales—both domestic and international—and manage collections to remit payments to authors. Our work environment is highly diverse, integrated, and global. We love reading, participating in the value chain, and, above all, defending and protecting the rights of our national and international authors. What will your day-to-day responsibilities entail? * **Contract Review, Management, and Processing**: You will analyze and process contracts for the acquisition of publishing rights, as well as other agreements related to rights acquisition. You will ensure their legal accuracy, proper drafting, compliance, and archival. You will also maintain direct contact with agents, authors, and other stakeholders to formalize agreements. * **Report Preparation**: You will prepare reports related to sales, contracting, title tracking, and potentially editorial performance analysis. * **Administrative Tasks**: These include recording and monitoring author royalty settlements, document management, sending notifications, and coordinating with other departments (finance, legal, marketing, etc.). * **Monthly Accruals**: You will participate in the accounting process for revenue recognition arising from book sales, ensuring correct posting in internal systems. * **Editorial Support**: You will assist with operational tasks that facilitate the editorial team’s workflow. What would we like to see on your CV? * Degree in Law, Criminology, or a related field. * Proficiency in office software (Microsoft Office), especially Excel. * Languages: Catalan and English. You’ll be a great fit if you consider yourself... * Analytical and well-organized. * Orderly, proactive, and self-motivated. What do we offer? * Stable employment: Permanent contract and full-time hours. * Professional development through our internal talent development and training programs. * Exclusive discounts and promotions for employees (master’s degrees and postgraduate courses, publishing imprints, collectibles, Casa del Libro, etc.). * An attractive social benefits package via our flexible compensation plan, including transport card, meal card, childcare voucher, health insurance, etc. If you believe this is your ideal career opportunity, we encourage you to apply and join our team! *At Grupo Planeta, we offer equal opportunities. We commit to evaluating all applications solely on the basis of qualifications, achievements, and experience—regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.*
