A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution.
The Rights & Permissions Associate at Amplify will support the development of engaging and meaningful materials that delight our young learners and their teachers, inside and outside of the classroom. As a member of Amplify’s Rights and Permissions Team you will partner with a diverse cross-functional team of designers, project managers, and curriculum experts to develop Amplify’s curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
The Rights & Permissions Associate will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of clearing, licensing, and reporting on assets (texts, images, videos, fonts, etc.) that Amplify's content teams want to incorporate into their products.
This will include:
Working closely and interacting regularly with the content teams on
Understanding their budget and usage requirements for development projects
Researching copyright ownership for imagery, text, videos, etc.
Obtaining permissions from copyright holders and signatures from Amplify’s signatories as needed
Seeking fee approvals from division leads and processing invoices from copyright holders
Maintaining an extensive permissions tracker in a Google spreadsheet format
Tracking costs, license information and credits
Obtaining publication quality files from copyright holders
Working closely and interacting regularly with the Rights and Permissions Manager on
Aligning to the requirements set by the Rights and Permissions team for licensing
Performing relevant ad-hoc duties as outlined by the Rights and Permissions Manager such as:
Royalty Reporting
Auditing permissions
Updated Acknowledgements
Communicating proactively with colleagues
Working independently and collaboratively
Participating in virtual meetings
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5+ years experience with inbound licensing of assets (text and image)
Experience with creating and editing Google Docs and Google Spreadsheets
Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
Working knowledge of legal concepts related to licensing
Excellent communication (written and oral)
Preferred Qualifications:
BA in Communications, Publishing, Business or similar area preferred
Experience licensing texts for inclusion in larger works, e.g. textbooks
Experience in licensing for use in all types of media platforms
Experience with Digital Asset Management (DAM) tools
Prior negotiating experience a plus
Compensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $30.00-$40.00.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.
If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.
