Sr Permissions Specialist Job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Job Requisition ID: 18248
Additional Locations:
Job Title: Senior Permissions Specialist
Location: Fully remote Position – May be performed from any State in the US .
Who We Are:
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.
What you’ll do:
Working in Rights and Permissions at Heinemann, the Senior Permissions Specialist will be responsible for the following primary duties:
Individuals in this role are focused on a variety of intellectual property responsibilities, for such assets as literary selections or works, photos, film/footage, and audio. The Senior Permissions Specialist leads or sub-leads permissions activities for projects within various product lines. Their responsibilities include securing and granting permission for copyrighted content; cultivating favorable working relationships and negotiations with external rights holders; overseeing external permissions vendors; processing payments and licenses; maintaining rights databases and archival files; preparing reports; and contributing to improved departmental processes and procedures. This role supports collaborating with internal cross-functional groups; participates in planning and scoping; monitors project budgets; ensures quality standards are met; and adheres to intellectual property compliance guidelines.
What you’ll need:
Minimum 3-5 years related industry or functional experience.
Familiarity with Excel.
Experience in: rights and permissions/contracts/intellectual property, problem solving
Understanding of: intellectual property , project management, negotiation Ability to: make value judgments and prioritize tasks within the realm of responsibilities; communicate compellingly, prioritize in a time-sensitive environment People skills needed to: create productive working relationships in a cross-functional team; work independently and as a member of a diverse group
Preferred but not necessary:
BS/BA in related discipline
Experience in: delightful customer interactions; communicating legal guidelines and policies
Experience working with external resources/vendors
Knowledge and/or experience with Agile frameworks and values
Familiarity with Smartsheets, data literacy, rights management and/or digital asset management systems and/or tools
How We Work (Competencies)
Instills Trust : The proper candidate will consistently gain the confidence and trust of others by operating with honesty, integrity and authenticity; both in interpersonal professional relationships and delivery of work.
Nimble Learning : The proper candidate will actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failure as a guide.
Values Differences : The proper candidate will recognize that different perspectives and cultures bring value to an organization and the teams within.
Manages Complexity : The proper candidate will be able to make sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Collaboration : The proper candidate will build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Benefits and Salary Range:
Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000. Our salary ranges are based on national averages. Compensation is based on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education and location.
Benefits: Careers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (hmhco.com)
ABOUT US:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide.
PLEASE NOTE:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
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Additional Locations:
Job Title: Senior Permissions Specialist
Location: Fully remote Position – May be performed from any State in the US .
Who We Are:
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.
What you’ll do:
Working in Rights and Permissions at Heinemann, the Senior Permissions Specialist will be responsible for the following primary duties:
Individuals in this role are focused on a variety of intellectual property responsibilities, for such assets as literary selections or works, photos, film/footage, and audio. The Senior Permissions Specialist leads or sub-leads permissions activities for projects within various product lines. Their responsibilities include securing and granting permission for copyrighted content; cultivating favorable working relationships and negotiations with external rights holders; overseeing external permissions vendors; processing payments and licenses; maintaining rights databases and archival files; preparing reports; and contributing to improved departmental processes and procedures. This role supports collaborating with internal cross-functional groups; participates in planning and scoping; monitors project budgets; ensures quality standards are met; and adheres to intellectual property compliance guidelines.
What you’ll need:
Minimum 3-5 years related industry or functional experience.
Familiarity with Excel.
Experience in: rights and permissions/contracts/intellectual property, problem solving
Understanding of: intellectual property , project management, negotiation Ability to: make value judgments and prioritize tasks within the realm of responsibilities; communicate compellingly, prioritize in a time-sensitive environment People skills needed to: create productive working relationships in a cross-functional team; work independently and as a member of a diverse group
Preferred but not necessary:
BS/BA in related discipline
Experience in: delightful customer interactions; communicating legal guidelines and policies
Experience working with external resources/vendors
Knowledge and/or experience with Agile frameworks and values
Familiarity with Smartsheets, data literacy, rights management and/or digital asset management systems and/or tools
How We Work (Competencies)
Instills Trust : The proper candidate will consistently gain the confidence and trust of others by operating with honesty, integrity and authenticity; both in interpersonal professional relationships and delivery of work.
Nimble Learning : The proper candidate will actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failure as a guide.
Values Differences : The proper candidate will recognize that different perspectives and cultures bring value to an organization and the teams within.
Manages Complexity : The proper candidate will be able to make sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Collaboration : The proper candidate will build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Benefits and Salary Range:
Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000. Our salary ranges are based on national averages. Compensation is based on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education and location.
Benefits: Careers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (hmhco.com)
ABOUT US:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide.
PLEASE NOTE:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
#LI-HW1
Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.