Job Description
R&P Administrator, B2. (English Language Learning)
As a member of the Rights and Permissions team you will support the rights clearance function which enables the use of photos, videos and text assets within English Language Learning (ELL) products and services. Working with colleagues you will manage data processing and other systems-based tasks for multiple, concurrent projects; your manager will help you to prioritize in a way that enables you to achieve your goals of accuracy and effectiveness. There will be opportunities to learn beyond the immediate remit of this role and to set goals that expand your knowledge of rights and permissions.
Purpose
To work within systems that support the acquisition of third-party media rights: financial processing, entering/managing data relating to image/text/video assets and running reports (training and support will be provided)
You will identify tasks within the systems that require escalation or enhancement (e.g., data inaccuracies, process blockers) and be responsible for re-opening and closing them
With support from the rest of the team you will proactively address any backlog of clearance tasks as well as maintain new tasks
A key aim of this role will be to work with the ELL R&P team to support the completion (“closure”) of projects and to identify systems records that might need to be re-opened and remediated
You will work closely with the rest of the ELL team and provide support for Project Managers in administrative tasks to meet project schedules
R&P projects generate documentation (digital files), part of your role will be to manage these files to ensure they remain organized and discoverable
Key Accountabilities:
Ensure project closure dates are met for all non-automated tasks
Monitor project dates for work in progress and request extensions for any that are not completed but are approaching their end date
Achieve clearance task targets to meet project deadlines
Add assessment logs to data management system after project close out
Download hi-res media assets (images/video) as required and upload to data management system
Create content plans (detailed lists of assets for inclusion within products) for small/ad-hoc projects
Process permission requests as appropriate to ensure that rights are acquired prior to publication / product release
Manage the upload of data for new versions of existing projects
Invoice management for clearance tasks that are cost-bearing
Engage with rights initiatives within the wider R&P function
Attend meetings across the line of business to communicate project status
Key Challenges
Attention to detail - accuracy is key
Work across a variety of projects, simultaneously
Competencies
Fluent English speaker
Highly organized, excellent administrator
General understanding of Microsoft Office, database management
Eager to learn and achieve competency and mastery in bespoke systems
Communication and team-working skills
Content, media or publishing experience (or interested to learn)
Knowledge of copyright (or interested to learn)
Education, qualifications & training
A good level of academic and/or vocational qualification.
Full training and ongoing support for bespoke systems and processes will be provided.
An interest in learning, education and digital technologies.
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