Rights Assistant

Oxford University Press; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company seeks a Rights Assistant to support the Rights Team with administrative and operational tasks. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, a proactive approach, and an interest in rights or publishing. This role offers flexible working arrangements, including part-time options for students.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 12%

Loans and savings schemes via Salary Finance

Travel schemes and local discounts

Qualifications

• Interest in Rights or Publishing is beneficial.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently and as part of a team.
• Fast learner and good at retaining knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Rights deal fulfilment and processing.
• Admin support within the Rights Team.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Problem Solving

Team Player

Adaptability

Job description

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About the Role

The Rights Assistant acts as a support function in the Rights Team, providing administrative, sales enabling, and operational support to the team in all their activities. This role has a global remit and contributes to the overall success of Rights. The current Rights team consists of 7 members handling rights licensing worldwide for Education’s content.

The duties include:

• Rights deal fulfilment and processing, collaborating with internal teams and external customers
• Using department technology systems to process Rights activities and supporting the team in their use of these systems
• Providing day-to-day admin support within the team, working with Rights Managers and the Rights Director
• Developing understanding of Rights, Publishing, and licensing potential of OUP content
• Representing the Rights team across Education International and the wider business

About You

This role is suited for someone with strong organisational skills, whether from office-based work or elsewhere, who can prioritize tasks and hold others accountable. An interest in Rights or Publishing is beneficial, along with:

• Attention to detail, especially with numbers and complex documents
• Methodical, accurate, efficient, and diligent
• Quick learner of new systems and troubleshooting technology issues
• Proactive problem solver
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines
• Fast learner and good at retaining knowledge
• Team player with a positive attitude, adaptable to change

If you are currently studying and interested in this role, part-time applicants are considered, with the potential to increase to full-time later. A minimum of 3 days per week is required initially, with a start date by October 1st. Part-time attendance involves hybrid working as per policy.

We value work/life balance, offering 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas closure, a 35-hour workweek, and flexible working arrangements. We also provide employee networks and societies.

Our benefits include pension contributions up to 12%, loans and savings schemes via Salary Finance, travel schemes, and local discounts. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more details.

We are committed to diversity and an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

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