Associate Rights And IP

Oxford University Press; Gautam Buddha Nagar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Press in India seeks a detail-oriented Rights & IP Administration Assistant to support contract drafting, metadata entry, and records maintenance across multiple systems. You will act as a liaison between business units, editorial teams, and the Group Legal function to ensure accurate, timely processing of rights records.

You will coordinate with finance for revenue tracking, maintain robust databases, and help mitigate risks by adhering to copyright regulations and OUP

Qualifications

• Understanding of copyright law and rights and permissions best practices.
• Familiarity with legal terms and contract language.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Draft contracts and permission letters using approved templates.
• Enter metadata into RMS, DAM, IPM and maintain records.
• Assist in documentation and delivery of rights sales files.
• Maintain customer and rights contact databases.
• Coordinate with finance for revenue tracking.
• Escalate issues to reporting manager as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Confidential information handling

Interpersonal skills

Tools

RMS

DAM

IPM

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose – in brief

• Execute day-to-day tasks related to contracts, metadata entry, supporting the Rights & IP team in maintaining accurate records and compliance.
• Responsible for assisting in responding/resolving inquiries/requests from business units; editorial groups; Group Legal
• Responsible for aiding contracts workflows
• Assist in identifying risks and contribute in mitigating them in consultation with the manager.

Key Accountabilities & Relationships – what I need to do and who I need to engage

• Draft contracts and permission letters using approved templates
• Enter metadata into RMS, DAM, IPM and maintain records
• Assist in documentation and delivery of rights sales files
• Maintain customer and rights contact databases
• Coordinate with finance for any incoming revenue tracking
• Escalate issues to reporting manager as needed

Success Measures – how I succeed

• Timely and accurate task execution
• Well-maintained systems and records
• Compliance with copyright regulations
• Adherence to group Ethical Policies and Employee Code of Conduct, operating with business practices in line with OUP policies.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes – what I need to know

• Good understanding of copyright law and rights and permissions best practices
• Well versed with legal terms
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, experienced with communicating at all levels of an organisation and across different cultures.
• Capable of professionally managing confidential information
• Exemplify a strong attention to detail