MidGrowing growth
Literary Agent
Represent authors and sell their books to publishers
$40,000 – $200,000/yrPitch manuscripts, negotiate book deals, and manage author careers.
Highlights
Common tasks
Read submissions, pitch to editors, negotiate advances, and manage author relationships.
Potential downsides
Commission-only income, rejecting aspiring authors daily, and publishers bypassing agents.
Skills
WritingStorytellingCreativityPersuasion
Interests
Media & entertainmentCommunicationCreating & designing
Industries
Media
Work style
CreativeCollaborativeIndependentPeople-focused
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