Careers

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Lucinda Literary is a boutique literary management and educational services agency based in Manhattan, operating with a global remote team. We sit at the intersection of traditional representation and modern author education. We look for driven, entrepreneurial spirits who are passionate about the business of storytelling.

Current Openings

Senior Agent: AGENCY

Seeking an agent with 5+ years of experience and a client list. Commission-based with full backend support and optional Academy instructor income.

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Sales Associate: Academy

Seeking a remote associate with 1+ years of experience in publishing, coaching, or high-ticket sales to prospect authors and manage leads. Commission plus base/bonus potential.

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Instructor: Academy

Seeking an agent (1+ yrs) or Big Five editor (3+ yrs) for a flexible, non-exclusive role teaching workshops. Pays $100/hr for consultations and $1500+ per workshop.

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Internship: AGENCY

Lucinda Literary is a renowned training ground for the next generation of publishing professionals.

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Testimonials

“I was treated to a bird’s eye view of the publishing world…I was treated like an integral part of the team and was able to leverage my experience to land a first job at Penguin Young Readers.”

Caitlin Tutterow
Editor, Penguin Young Readers

“I was encouraged to take initiative and handle high-level tasks—from scouting clients and managing slush piles to writing submission letters. This experience cemented my love for publishing and afforded me the skills to continue my career in this industry.”

Grace Garrahan

“I got more tools in my toolkit than I ever thought I would—assisting with the launch of Get Signed was a masterclass in literary marketing and publicity.”

Viviana Freyer

“I left with more industry knowledge than I could have imagined. Because of the empowering mentorship at Lucinda Literary, I secured an offer from the prestigious Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford University.”

Arianna Siddiqui

“Every day was an opportunity to learn about the agenting process and the delight of scouting new talent; it allowed me to envision a full-time career in publishing.”

Ingrid Xu

“This agency provided a direction that is clear and thrilling. I’ve honed my ability to edit while becoming well-versed in WordPress, Mailchimp, and QueryManager.”

Claire Callahan