Manager, Content Development and Licensing

🕒 July 30

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $106k - $164k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👨🏼‍💻 Content Manager

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American Psychological Association

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1892

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Healthcare • Non-profit

American Psychological Association is a leading professional and scientific organization dedicated to advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives. It publishes research and practice journals and databases, sets professional standards and ethics, provides education, accreditation, training, and career resources for students and psychologists, and advocates for psychology-informed public policy and practice. APA serves members, educators, researchers, practitioners, and the public through conferences, continuing education, publications, and advocacy.

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

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

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling • 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4% • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options • 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