Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you!
The opportunity
We are seeking a Rights & Permissions Consultant to research and document asset use details. This person will be responsible for independently reviewing, interpreting, and documenting rights clearances.
What you’ll do
- Review copyright release forms and other legal documents for rights and permissions exceptions
- Research and analyze rights and restrictions trends across large collections of assets
- Maintain accurate records of product rights and permissions
- Assist with other rights-related projects, as needed
What you’ll bring
- At least two years of rights management or permissions clearance experience
- Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and with a geographically dispersed team
- High level of proficiency using Excel and/or Smartsheet
You’ll stand out if you have
- Experience working with metadata and/or DAM systems
- An interest in using and keeping abreast of changes with genAI
- Publishing or library and archives experience
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Range: $45 - $60 hourly
This is a contract role which is expected to last throughout 6/30.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Harvard Business Publishing, we believe in the power of leadership to inspire, to transform, and to advance the global good. We empower leaders with breakthrough ideas that solve problems, that elevate performance, and that unlock the leader in everyone. We help leaders move the world forward.
Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) was founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, independent corporation that is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. We inform and inspire professionals, corporations, educators, and students around the world with the best in management thinking and practice. Through our articles, books, case studies, simulations, videos, learning programs, and digital tools, we reach thousands of organizations and millions of subscribers and social media followers.
With over 600 employees located in Boston (HQ), New York City, Australia, France, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, we serve as a bridge between academia and enterprises around the globe.
Our three market units—Education, Corporate Learning, and Harvard Business Review Group—produce a variety of media including print and digital (Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Press books, Harvard Business School cases), events (participant-centered learning seminars, custom events, webinars), digital learning (Harvard ManageMentor, HMM Spark), blended learning, and campus experiences. Through these platforms, HBP is able to influence real-world change by maximizing the reach and impact of its essential offering—ideas.
Working at Harvard Business Publishing brings you into a global, dynamic organization that’s constantly discovering—new markets, new technologies and media platforms, and new groundbreaking ideas. You’ll find your co-workers intellectually curious and highly engaged. We collaborate. We experiment. We are always learning
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