The Associate Manager, Contracts, will report to two Associate Directors and will focus on acquisition agreements for Simon & Schuster adult imprints. Candidates must have at least five years of relevant experience working with contracts at a publishing company and/or a literary agency. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating publishing agreements, amendments, and work-for-hire agreements. Candidates must possess a willingness to learn and should expect to specialize in two or more responsibilities, with nominal assistance, in a very detail-oriented, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work independently, learn and use in-house royalty and data management systems, track in-house approvals, advise editorial departments on in-house precedent, and respond to requests from outside the company.