At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Royalties team in processing payments and managing author records.
- Company: Join Peters Fraser & Dunlop, a leading literary agency in London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and a chance to work with bestselling authors.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth in the publishing industry.
- Why this job: Kickstart your publishing career while making a real impact on authors' success.
- Qualifications: Numerate graduate with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 28000 £ per year.
Peters Fraser & Dunlop [PFD] is seeking a Royalties Assistant to join its busy Royalties team to assist with the timely and accurate processing of royalty payments to PFD authors worldwide. This role would particularly suit a motivated highly numerate graduate looking to forge a career in publishing at one of London’s leading and longest-established literary agencies.
Location: Central London. Hybrid: 3 days in office and 2 days remote (optional), subject to review. Salary: £28,000 Deadline: 31 July 2026
About Us
Peters Fraser & Dunlop represents a wide-ranging and prestigious list of clients across fiction, non-fiction, and broadcast. Our authors include global bestsellers and literary icons. The Royalties team is responsible for processing royalty receipts from publishers through PFD’s rights management system to ensure payments to authors and other agents are made accurately and on time.
About The Role
Reporting to the Head of Royalties, the Royalty Assistant will play an integral role in supporting the Royalties team to ensure our authors and partners are properly remunerated and fully supported in their creative endeavors. Whilst the ability to process financial data accurately and efficiently is paramount, the role will also involve interpreting publishing contracts and corresponding confidently with agents, authors, and partners around the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain author/contract records in PFD’s rights system [Bradbury Phillips (BP)]
- Check the accuracy of incoming publisher royalty statements
- Extract data from publisher statements ready to load into BP
- Perform bank and data reconciliations
- Assist with the distribution of payment advices to authors/partners
- Prepare tax returns and supporting documentation
- Handle author queries professionally and in a timely manner
- Extract and present reports from BP to support management and agents
- Assist with ad hoc projects as requested
About You
- A numerate graduate with proven ability to manipulate data and advanced excel skills [v-look ups, pivot tables, power query] (to be tested)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Great communication and organizational skills
- Ideally some prior publishing or accounts payable experience
- Some prior knowledge of Bradbury Phillips or other rights/royalties software
Why Join Us?
At PFD, you’ll be part of a collaborative and passionate team, working from our Central London office three days a week, with flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two (subject to review). You’ll have the opportunity to work across some of the most esteemed estates in UK publishing and be able to contribute meaningfully to their legacies.
To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your interest in this role to ptokely@pfd.co.uk. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK in order to apply.
Royalties Assistant in London employer: Peters Fraser + Dunlop
Peters Fraser & Dunlop is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Central London. With a strong focus on employee growth and collaboration, you will have the chance to engage with prestigious authors and contribute to their literary legacies while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. Join our passionate team and embark on a rewarding career in publishing, where your contributions are valued and recognised.
