Manager, Content Development and Licensing

About the role

Note: APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one-hour lunch breaks each day. APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA.

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
• Buils 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

Requirements

• 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 also 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of scholarly and professional publishing industry standards, both on an editorial and technical level

Benefits

The American Psychological Association offers a generous employee benefits program, including Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling; a 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; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); short- and long-term disability insurance; and more.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Remote work is available.

Job Location

Remote: APA jobs may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work employees may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.