[Hiring] Manager, Content Development and Licensing @American Psychological Association

Role Description

The Manager, Content Development & Licensing is highly experienced in content collection and curation and is responsible for managing the licensing, acquisition, and evaluation of journals, books, and other content for APA’s discovery solutions. They use knowledge of scholarly and professional publishing industry standards, both on an editorial and technical level, to guide the acquisition of appropriate material and suggest improvements to the products. They also manage a team involved in content evaluation and acquisition activities in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Preferred academic experience includes psychology or a closely related social science; however, candidates with degrees in the liberal arts, marketing, business administration, and library science are eligible.
• At least 5 years of staff supervision in scholarly or professional publishing and/or editorial environment is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in contract negotiation particularly involving content licensing agreements (preferably in scholarly publishing) is required.
• Experience with copyright and/or Creative Commons licenses is required.
• Experience must include management of complex, deadline-driven programs; budgeting; working knowledge of permissions; and culturally sensitive oral and written communication, including public speaking.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office or Similar - Advanced
• Adobe Acrobat - User
• Microsoft Excel or Similar - Intermediate
• Vendor/Production Systems - Advanced
• Web- and App-Based Search Systems - Advanced
• XML - User
• Videoconferencing software (Zoom, Teams, etc.) - User

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Content Development staff, overseeing staff performance and all other personnel-related activities.
• Develops best practices for identifying appropriate content for multiple psychology-related databases and monitors ongoing collection development in collaboration with the Director, Content Management.
• Builds relationships with journal and book publishers to facilitate inclusion of their content in databases; includes potentially sensitive communications with publishers/editors.
• Negotiates coverage & license agreements and electronic feed processes with publishers to provide the most efficient formats for processing in a cost-effective manner.
• Interacts with APA IT regarding e-feed arrangements and interconnections between publishers and Content Development staff.
• Develops and enforces coverage policies for journals, books, and other content coverage in databases.
• Develops and manages budgets for content development staff and resources.
• 5-10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit
• Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays
• Family/Medical Leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• And more

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates must apply online through APA’s applicant system and attach a resume and cover letter specifying your salary expectations. Applications that are submitted without both documents are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for consideration.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. Please make sure to check your Spam folder if you do not receive an email from us.

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.