Associate, Royalty Management

Overview

This developmental role in Royalty Operations supports a small team of Royalty Managers responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, analysis, review, and issuance of royalty statements to authors, agents, and other contractual parties for the U.S. Trade division. The role also collaborates with internal departments and external parties to help ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust in royalty-related operations.

There are 2 openings for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Royalty Managers and other Royalty Managers with royalty period-end and statement preparation
• Support accuracy of royalty terms in Biblio royalty system
• Assist with review of banking and tax forms
• Process payee changes
• Pull sales information and perform other required research
• Clear errors or exceptions, including data cleanup
• Edit and create manual statements
• Collaborate with Author Care to respond to and resolve internal and external royalty inquiries
• Support the payment process, including:
  • Assisting with review of payment registers and reports
  • Assisting with preparation of payment requests, as needed
• Provide additional support to the Senior Royalty Manager as needed

Requirements

• Detail-oriented and process-oriented, with good judgment
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage a steady volume of detailed, deadline-driven work
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of, or strong aptitude for learning, royalty contract terms and processes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, databases, and system queries
• Motivated and disciplined, with high personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics

Ideal Experience & Education

• 1–2 years of experience in royalty operations, publishing, or a related accounting/finance role
• Book publishing experience a plus
• Familiarity with Biblio or a similar royalty platform a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000
• FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Location

Remote work is provided, but the position is tied to the New York, NY office at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants 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 other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.