Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Pearson Education, as a Rights Analyst in the Pearson's International Higher Education Rights & Permissions (R&P) team, reporting to the Rights & Permissions Manager/Director. The team oversees the rights management of 3rd-party content and asset licenses (permissions) in 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 do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. For more information, visit www.pearson.com.


You exhibit Pearson Values-We ask why, We ask what if, We earn trust, We deliver quality, We make our mark. You work consistently to develop professionally and improve performance, embracing a culture of change and diversity with a can-do attitude.


Reporting to the Director/Manager, Rights & Permissions, the Analyst role supports third-party content use for the Higher Education business to meet Pearson standards, policies, strategies, and business objectives as well as show continuous performance improvement.

Responsibilities:

Manage projects assigned by the R&P Manager/Director to enable best rights and sourcing practices while achieving business goals in the management of 3rd-party assets, working closely with key stakeholders in content development and production teams, and others as required. Achieve or exceed the lifecycle content, budget and schedule expectations of projects/activities Fulfill the rights requirements for projects, making use of such opportunities as Preferred Sourcing, 3-Tier Rights Framework, and rightsholder negotiation to drive quality, cost and process efficiency and sound rights/risk practices Learn and work effectively with Rights Management tools: IPM and Blueprint and Tableau, Pearson's core R&P systems Manage and meet all rights management milestones for projects, engaging business teams and vendors over the entire content development/production workflow (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Ensure all projects are closed in timely manner Monitor and update project information, create documentation, reports, and related work as required throughout the project lifecycle Communicate, monitor and drive R&P expectations, standards, KPIs and SLAs with all project members including vendors/CSC Prepare and monitor rightsholder and vendor supplier setup, POs and payments, ensuring timely and accurate completion Maintain platform access through onboarding, offboarding and troubleshooting in a timely manner Support the inclusion and visibility of content that aligns with Pearson's Global Content Editorial Policy with suppliers Participate in departmental meetings and events and contribute to team goals Complete full and up-to-date capitalization submissions Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Measures: Projects including payments and accounting achieved and closed on time and budget -Rights aligned with lifecycle publishing plans and records accurate and complete -Progressive acceleration of time to market and average asset cost reduction -Evidence of professional development provided through learning programs

Qualifications:

Degree educated or equivalent tertiary qualification relevant to the position, or equivalent experience Qualification in or experience with media/copyright law an asset Minimum of 5+ years of experience with educational publisher or equivalent

Skills/knowledge/abilities:

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 Database knowledge--input, reporting, tracking & auditing Interest in and knowledge of media content, social media and media technology trends Team player with an ability to build collaboration and achieve results Nimble, proactive, positive, and disposed for innovation Good computer skills, particularly MS Office suite including Excel, Teams and SharePoint

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.


Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.


If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job:

Learning Subject Matter Experts

Job Family:

LEARNING&CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization:

Higher Education

Schedule:

FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID:

20865


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