Manager, Content Development and Licensing

American Psychological Association; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Psychological Association is seeking a Manager, PsycInfo Content Acquisition & Licensing to lead the identification, evaluation, and accessioning of journals and books for APA PsycInfo and APA PsycTests. You will negotiate licenses, guide metadata processes, and supervise a remote team to ensure timely, high-quality content delivery.

Responsibilities include building publisher relationships, managing budgets, and enforcing coverage policies across databases, with 5-10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of staff supervision in scholarly or professional publishing and/or editorial environment.
• 3-5 years of contract negotiation experience involving content licensing agreements.
• Experience with copyright and/or Creative Commons licenses is required.
• Experience managing complex, deadline-driven programs with budgeting and permissions knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Content Development staff and oversees personnel activities.
• Develops best practices for identifying content for psychology databases and monitors collection development.
• Builds relationships with publishers to enable content inclusion and handles sensitive communications with editors.
• Negotiates coverage and license agreements and optimizes e-feed processes for cost efficiency.
• Collaborates with APA IT on e-feed arrangements and interconnections.
• Develops and enforces coverage policies for journals and books.
• Manages budgets for content development staff and resources.
• Domestic and international travel up to 5-10%.

Skills

Staff supervision

Content licensing

Contract negotiation

Copyright knowledge

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Excel

XML

Video conferencing software

Job description

Manager, PsycInfo Content Acquisition & Licensing

Job Category: Editorial

Requisition Number: MANAG003096

• Posted : August 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote
• Salary Range : $106,000 USD to $164,000 USD

Locations

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Washington, DC 20002, USA

Description

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.

The Manager, PsycInfo Content Acquisition & Licensing is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and accessioning of journal and book content for the APA PsycInfo and APA PsycTests databases along with contract negotiation and licensing responsibilities to facilitate efficient metadata processing. The ideal candidate is highly experienced in content collection and curation and is responsible for managing the licensing, acquisition, and evaluation of journals, books, and other content for APA’s discovery solutions. They use knowledge of scholarly and professional publishing industry standards, both on an editorial and technical level, to guide the acquisition of appropriate material and suggest improvements to the products. They also manage a team involved in content evaluation and acquisition activities in a remote work environment.

Education and Experience:

• 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
• Web- and App-Based Search Systems Advanced
• XML User
• Videoconferencing software (Zoom, Teams, etc.) User

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
• Builds 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

About APA:

The American Psychological Association (APA) represents 146,000 psychologists, students, and affiliates, primarily in the U.S. and Canada but also in other countries around the world. APA is a scientific and professional organization with about 500 employees and is categorized as a 501(c)(3) along with its 501(c)(6) companion organization, APA Services, Inc.

APA offers a generous employee benefits program, includingRemote Work/Flexible Scheduling; a 401(k) option with employer matchof 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.

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.

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, personal appearance, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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