Rights Associate

Location: 320 Front Street, Toronto, Ontario. In office (minimum three days per week; dependent on role)  

Posting Type: This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we are actively accepting applications.  

Expected Compensation: The salary for this position begins at $51,425 and will be determined based on experience. 

Changing the world, one book at a time.

As a team of dedicated book-loving professionals, we discover, shape, and share content that nurtures thoughts, dreams, and conversations around the globe, ensuring that new and established voices are heard.

We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated Rights Associate to join the Rights team.

Are you passionate about bringing great books to readers around the world? Do you have experience in book publishing, particularly working with rights or in a literary agency environment? Do you enjoy building relationships, negotiating deals, and connecting the right book with the right publishing partner? Are you motivated and energized by the opportunity to help connect Canadian books with international publishing partners?

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive Rights Associate who brings publishing experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to managing multiple projects. In this role, you will work closely with internal teams, agents, and international publishers to help our books reach a wider global audience.

If this sounds like you, consider joining our Rights team as we help Canadian authors and books find new audiences around the world.

Your contribution to the story: 

At Penguin Random House Canada, our Rights department finds publishers around the world and licenses domestic and foreign rights for titles across Penguin Random House Canada’s adult and kids lists.

As part of this team, the Rights Associate will support the international reach of our publishing program by building relationships with publishing partners and helping our titles travel into new markets.

Reporting to the Vice President of Subsidiary Rights, you will collaborate with colleagues across departments and work closely with literary agents, co-agents, and international publishing partners. Your work on our team will help our authors and books find a wider, international audience.

What you’ll do:

• Pitch, negotiate and sell rights for titles across Penguin Random House Canada’s publishing lists.
• Collaborate with our colleagues from multiple internal departments including editorial, production, contracts, royalty accounting to support the rights sales process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including authors and literary agents, while working closely and staying connected with co-agents and scouts to sell great Canadian books to foreign publishing partners.
• Support with information tracking for submissions and contracts, maintain and update databases and materials; review contracts and royalty reports, and apply creative and research skills towards submissions to foreign publishers.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of the Rights deal process, guiding projects from submission through negotiation to finalized agreements and a finished foreign edition.
• Contribute to the team’s presence at key industry events and international book fairs such as the London Book Fair, Bologna Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair, Salon du Livre de Montreal and other necessary presentations, by supporting preparation and, where applicable, attending.

Experience and knowledge you’ll bring (qualifications):

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience selling rights in book publishing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with presentation experience.
• Solid negotiation skills and business understanding.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and accurately complete multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Creativity and thorough research skills.
• A proactive mindset coupled with an ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Familiarity with co-editions would be a strong asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and collaborative digital tools including Teams and similar platforms.  
• An inclusive approach to your work, supported by cultural competency and a proven ability to collaborate with people from across a wide range of diverse backgrounds.
• Enhanced knowledge, awareness, and experience with the culture and history of any community that has faced marginalization is considered a plus.
• And, of course, a love for books! 

This role requires a minimum of three-days per week in-office as per our schedule located at our Toronto office at 320 Front Street West. As such, candidates need to reside within commuting distance of our office.

To apply, please submit a resume and a tailored cover letter by Tuesday, April 7, 2026. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are actively seeking to add team members from communities with lived experiences of marginalization and underrepresentation. We respect and value each individual and their lived experiences and are committed to creating a more diverse team and establishing a culture of belonging. If you self-identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community or another marginalized group, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Please contact Human Resources at hrcanada@penguinrandomhouse.com or 416-364-4449 if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen or assess applicants. However, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as supporting administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment at any part of the process. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. 

Company: Penguin Random House Canada Limited 

Country: Canada 

State/Region: Ontario 

City: Toronto 

Postal Code: M5V 3B6 

Job ID: 287382