Melissa Rose

Melissa Rose is a seasoned professional in business affairs with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Currently serving as Business Affairs Manager at Walker Books since June 2018, Melissa handles drafting and issuing complex contracts, oversees illustrator agreements, and advises on negotiations for both flat fee and royalty arrangements. Previous roles at Walker Books include Senior Business Affairs Executive and Business Affairs Executive, where responsibilities involved managing permissions, licensing agreements, and processing contracts. Earlier professional experience includes positions as Foreign Rights Coordinator at Arcturus Publishing Limited, Permissions Assistant at Springer Nature, and Editorial Assistant at Nature Publishing Group. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Hons in Classical Civilisations from the University of Roehampton and a Diploma of Higher Education in Biology from Kingston University.