• Job Description

  Req#: 20377

  We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Pearson Education in Noida, India, as a Rights and Permissions Analyst in the Pearson’s International Higher Education Rights & Permissions (R&P) team, reporting to the Rights & Permissions Manager. The team oversees the rights management of 3rd-party content and asset licenses (permissions) for Germany and Higher Education courseware catering to International Markets such as US, UK, CA, APAC, Europe, LATAM etc.

  Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, dedicated to helping everyone realize the life they imagine. We help people reach their potential and add life to a lifetime of learning. We have more than 20,000 employees that deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We provide high-quality digital content and learning experiences, assessments, and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. For more information, visit www.pearson.com .

  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 International Higher Education 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.

  Reporting to the Manager, Rights & Permissions, in International Higher Education, the R&P Project Manager role supports third-party content use to meet Pearson standards, policies, strategies, and business objectives and show continuous performance improvement.

  Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate best rights and sourcing practices, working closely with key stakeholders in content development and production teams.
  • Execute R&P requirements for projects; manage the clearance, research, and delivery of assets in accordance with Pearson’s Preferred Sourcing Strategy and negotiate with rights holders for permission.
  • Learn and work effectively with rights management tools: IPM, Blueprint, Tableau, and Pearson's core R&P systems.
  • Participate in publishing and demand planning to ensure sufficient and appropriate plans and resources for upcoming projects and with portfolio/product teams or councils to drive rights strategies.
  • Manage all rights management milestones fulfilled for projects over the entire content development/production workflow (initiate, plan, execute, control, close), working with portfolio and development/production teams and vendors.
  • Familiar with project objectives and the roles and processes that impact rights activities and optimize permission work for efficiency, outcomes, and quality.
  • Monitor and update project information, create documentation, reports, and related work throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Communicate, monitor and drive R&P expectations, standards, KPIs and SLAs with contingent workers, including vendors/service centers and businesses.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to identify and address permission and permission management requirements for all functions and activities.
  • Drive the inclusion and visibility of content that aligns with Pearson’s Global Content Editorial Policy with suppliers.
  • Prepare reports as required that accurately reflect the progress, issues, and risks of assigned projects. Participate in departmental meetings and events and contribute to team goals.

  Qualifications:

  • Degree educated or equivalent tertiary qualification relevant to the position or equivalent experience
  • Qualification in or experience with media/copyright law as an asset

  Skills/knowledge/abilities:

  • Professional fluency in verbal and written English (Essential)
  • Professional fluency in verbal and written German (Preferred)
  • Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills (to identify and resolve inquiries, errors, and other issues)
  • Strong project and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize based on project needs or stakeholder requests
  • Highly organized with excellent communication skills
  • Familiarity with rights acquiring/rights management workflow tools and systems
  • Interest in and knowledge of media content, social media, and media technology trends
  • Team player with the ability to build collaboration and achieve results
  • Full knowledge of MS Office suite including Excel, Teams and SharePoint

• About the company

  At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough.

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