Lecture Agent

Macmillan

Lecture Agent representing and growing speaking opportunities for authors at Macmillan Publishers. Identifying, negotiating, and managing lectures, keynotes, and other engagements.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent representation and event management, with a strong focus on developing relationships within the publishing, media, and education sectors. Proficient in negotiating contracts and aligning engagements with marketing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent RepresentationEvent ManagementContract NegotiationRelationship DevelopmentPublic Relations

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Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

PublishingAudiobookMediaEducationBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Secure and manage speaking engagements, lectures, workshops, and event appearances for authors and talent.
Develop and maintain relationships with conference organizers, universities, corporations, libraries, and other event partners.
Negotiate speaking fees, contracts, and engagement terms.
Collaborate with internal teams to align speaking engagements with book launches, audiobook releases, and marketing campaigns.
Track bookings, contracts, revenue, and performance metrics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in talent representation, publishing, speaker relations, public relations, events, business development, or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Familiarity with the publishing, audiobook, media, or education industries
Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements