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Position: Literary Agent – Children’s/Middle Grade/YA/Graphic Novels 
Offered by: LCS Literary Services
Salary: Competitive Commission
Benefits: Flexible hours; Work remotely
Duration: Full-Time
Location: Remote

Requirements: 
LCS Literary Services is seeking a passionate self-starter with publishing experience, particularly as a literary agent, to join our team representing a broad range of young adult, middle grade, children’s literature and graphic novels. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Reading queries and evaluating manuscripts
-Signing clients to build and maintain a list of authors
-Corresponding with clients and editors via e-mail and phone
-Tracking submissions and managing extensive submission lists
-Developing projects in-house
-Composing pitch letters for submission
-Negotiating deals and contracts 
-Writing rejection letters
-Editing and critiquing client material
-Preparing proposals for submission
-Cataloging client and editor correspondences
-Tracking and researching sales information
-Building and maintaining relationships with editors
-Assisting in the management of company social media outlets

Qualifications:
-1+ years of experience at a literary agency or management firm (excluding internships)
-Proven track record of sales 
-Knowledge of the publishing industry
-Your own client list or relevant editorial experience
-Excellent people and communication skills 
-Interest in young adult and children’s literature in both fiction and non-fiction

About Our Company: LCS Literary Services is an all-inclusive agency looking for a variety of voices in several genres and subgenres of both fiction and nonfiction. We strive to offer a relaxed culture where staff members feel that they can grow, be heard and contribute to the company mission. The founder, Latoya C. Smith, is an award-winning editor and literary agent. She has been featured in Publishers Weekly, Forbes and USA Today, as well as on various author, book conference, and book blogger websites. Special Instructions: Please email your cover letter, resume and a list of most recent sales with the subject line “Literary Agent – Children’s” to lcslitsubmissions@gmail.com. Your application will be regarded in strict confidence. If we think you might be a good fit for our company, you will be contacted for an interview.

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Position: Literary Agent – Adult Nonfiction
Offered by: LCS Literary Services
Salary: Competitive Commission
Benefits: Flexible hours; Work remotely
Duration: Full-Time
Location: Remote

Requirements: 
LCS Literary Services is seeking a passionate self-starter with publishing experience, particularly as a literary agent, to join our team representing a broad range of Nonfiction projects across multiple genres.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Reading queries and evaluating manuscripts
-Signing clients to build and maintain a list of authors
-Corresponding with clients and editors via e-mail and phone
-Tracking submissions and managing extensive submission lists
-Developing projects in-house
-Composing pitch letters for submission
-Negotiating deals and contracts 
-Writing rejection letters
-Editing and critiquing client material
-Preparing proposals for submission
-Cataloging client and editor correspondences
-Tracking and researching sales information
-Building and maintaining relationships with editors
-Assisting in the management of company social media outlets

Qualifications:
-1+ years of experience at a literary agency or management firm (excluding internships)
-Proven track record of sales 
-Knowledge of the publishing industry
-Your own client list or relevant editorial experience
-Excellent people and communication skills 
-Interest in non-fiction across multiple genres

About Our Company: LCS Literary Services is an all-inclusive agency looking for a variety of voices in several genres and subgenres of both fiction and nonfiction. We strive to offer a relaxed culture where staff members feel that they can grow, be heard and contribute to the company mission. The founder, Latoya C. Smith, is an award-winning editor and literary agent. She has been featured in Publishers Weekly, Forbes and USA Today, as well as on various author, book conference, and book blogger websites. Special Instructions: Please email your cover letter, resume and a list of most recent sales with the subject line “Literary Agent – Nonfiction” to lcslitsubmissions@gmail.com. Your application will be regarded in strict confidence. If we think you might be a good fit for our company, you will be contacted for an interview.

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Part-time – Unpaid Internship

Interested in an internship with LCS Literary Services? Then you’re in the right place!

LCS Literary Services values collaboration, teaching, mentorship, and on-the-job training to get you ready for your career in publishing. Whether you want to be an author, editor, agent, publicist, freelance editor, you name it, we have the experience to give you the tools needed for success. Whatever your career goals, we will tailor a program that offers the right learning experience! Many of our interns have gone off to have successful careers in publishing, and you could be next!

So, what does an internship look like with LCS Lit?

During this 10-week program (about 10-15 hours per week) you will learn things like:

• The querying process
• How to write a winning proposal for agents and publishers
• How books are published in-house
• Contracts and negotiation
• Market research 
• Reading, critiquing and responding to submissions
• Day-to-day dealings of an agent and agency
• Social media / digital marketing
• And more!

We are here to teach you and answer any questions you may have about the business. So, if you think you’d be a good fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Special Instructions: Please email your cover letter and resume with the subject line “Internship” to lcslitsubmissions@gmail.com. Your application will be regarded in strict confidence. If we think you might be a good fit for our company, you will be contacted for an interview.