Executive Assistants For
Literary Agents

Literary Agents can greatly benefit from outsourcing EA services, as it allows them to concentrate on representing authors, negotiating contracts, and building their client base while delegating administrative tasks. Persona’s executive assistants, who are part of the top 0.1% in the industry, are skilled in handling various tasks, such as scheduling meetings, organizing manuscripts, and coordinating communication with publishers. Outsourcing offers a cost-effective solution, eliminating expenses associated with hiring an in-house assistant, such as employee benefits and additional office space. Persona’s personalized approach ensures a great match with an assistant who understands the unique demands of the literary world. The flexibility to scale support based on workload allows Literary Agents to efficiently manage their client representation, contract negotiations, and industry relationships.

What Skills Does An EA Need To Support A Literary Agent?

To support a literary agent, an EA should possess excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills. They should be able to manage the agent’s schedule, prioritize tasks, and handle administrative tasks efficiently. An EA should be able to track author submissions, book deals, and other literary activities and provide regular updates. Knowledge of literary principles and practices would be useful, as well as the ability to create presentations, reports, and other documents related to publishing. Attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work under pressure are also essential in this role, as an EA supporting a literary agent would often have to work under tight deadlines. The EA should be proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently to support the literary agent in their day-to-day operations.

What Can A Virtual Executive Assistant Do For You?

1. Manage literary agent schedules and calendars

2. Coordinate communication and correspondence

3. Assist with book publishing and marketing

4. Manage confidential information

5. Handle administrative tasks

6. Facilitate communication with authors and stakeholders

7. Coordinate book-related projects

8. Develop book publishing policies and procedures

9. Streamline office operations

10. Provide general support to the literary agent