Job Description
R&P Assistant Manager
As a member of the Rights and Permissions team you will help manage the rights assessment and clearance function which enables the use of photos, videos and text assets within IT Professional (ITP) products and services. Working with both internal and external teams, you will serve as project manager on multiple concurrent projects that might be handled independently or by a vendor. You will see projects through from kickoff to final payments and, with the support of your manager, troubleshoot any rights issues along the way.
Purpose
Managing multiple projects and deadlines to ensure all products go live on time
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 ITP R&P team to support the completion (“closure”) of projects and to identify systems records that might need to be re-opened and remediated
Key Accountabilities:
Monitor project dates for work in progress and request extensions for any that are not completed but are approaching their end date
Communicate with external vendor team and manage project deliverable deadlines with their support
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
Ensure project closure dates are met for all non-automated tasks
Key Challenges
Attention to detail - accuracy is key
Work across a variety of projects, simultaneously
Competencies
Fluent English speaker
Highly organized, excellent project manager
General understanding of Microsoft Office, database management
Eager to learn and achieve competency and mastery in bespoke systems
Communication and team-working skills
Knowledge of copyright
2-4 years rights and permissions experience
Familiarity with current AI ongoings and knowledge of technology a plus
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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