Negotiate publishing rights

Negotiate the sale of the publishing rights of books to translate them and adapt them into movies or other genres.

obtain publishing rights
purchase publishing rights
agree to publishing rights
negotiate rights to publishing
negotiating publishing rights

skill/competence

sector-specific

Negotiate publishing rights is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Publishing rights manager: Publishing rights managers are responsible for the copyrights of books. They organise the sale of these rights so books can be translated, made into movies, etc.

Negotiate publishing rights is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Video and motion picture producer: Video and motion picture producers supervise the entire production of a movie or television programme. They select the scripts that will be turned into motion pictures or series. Video and motion picture producers find the financial means to make a movie or television series. They have the final decision on the whole project, from development and editing to distribution. During large-scale productions, video and motion picture producers can be part of a team of producers and may be responsible for some of these tasks.
Producer: Producers are responsible for managing the production of music, motion pictures or series. They plan and coordinate all aspects of the production such as the direction, publication and financing. Producers oversee the production and manage all technical and logistic aspects of recording and editing.
Writer: Writers develop content for books. They write novels, poetry, short stories, comics and other forms of literature. These forms of writing can be fictional or non-fictional.

References

1. Negotiate publishing rights – ESCO