Help books travel the world! Our Rights team connects authors with readers across continents — turning Penguin stories into films, translations and global bestsellers.
The Penguin Random House Rights teams help our established brands and debut author talent go global. We expand our books to reach readers in other markets including:
- USA: where we secure deals with the best US publishers to publish our books
- Dramatisation: where we connect with media partners to turn our books into films, television programs and theatre productions
- Translations: where we negotiate with international publishers to translate our UK titles and publish into other languages (sometimes up to 50 languages or more!).
As a trainee with the Rights team, you’ll help make sure our books reach global audiences through translations and adaptations. You’ll split your time between Children’s Rights and Adult’s Rights, working with a range of different titles and exciting author brands. You’ll help support activity around international book fairs, research international markets, create sales materials including genre rights guides and update international publisher information and networks of contacts.
Knowledge and skills you’ll gain: an understanding of how books reach global audiences; sales and negotiation skills; an understanding of consumer reading trends in international markets; organisational skills; project management skills; how to add value to a sales team.
If you have a passion for books and the ability to enthuse and inspire others, this could be the role for you.
How to Apply
No need to spend ages crafting the perfect CV and cover letter – to apply to The Scheme, you will answer three short questions on an inclusive hiring platform called Applied. We’ll ask you about three of the core qualities or universal skills that we’re looking for in all of our trainees. In this application form, we’ll also ask you to tell us your top 3 preferences of the roles available on this year’s programme. We will anonymously score answers to determine the highest scoring applicants.
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