Intellectual Property Manager
Core
Manages intellectual property rights, contracts, and permissions for the University of Chicago Press, including audio rights strategy and licensing.
Role type
Senior Intellectual Property Manager
Builds
Publishing contracts, licensing agreements, and digital archives for books and journals
Domain
Publishing / Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
Contract drafting, copyright law knowledge, rights management, permissions processing, data management, supervisory experience
Preferred skills
Publishing industry experience, audio rights strategy, workflow optimization, training staff
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Press databases
Responsibilities
Draft and issue publication contracts and amendments; manage translation rights acquisition; oversee copyright registration and permissions requests; negotiate audio rights licensing; train and supervise the Copyright and Permissions Coordinator; maintain digital archives of legal documents; analyze permissions activity to update fee structures; coordinate manuscript editing and proof review.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties
