Publishing Intellectual Property & Rights Manager

U.S. Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intellectual Property Manager at the University of Chicago Press oversees copyright and permissions for books and journals, drafts original contracts, and supports audio rights strategy. The role coordinates with the Director of IP, supervises the Permissions & Copyright Coordinator, and ensures compliance with evolving IP law and Press policies.

Responsibilities include negotiating co-publication and translation rights, tracking licenses, and maintaining contract templates to improve

Qualifications

• College/university degree in related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related discipline.
• supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and issues all original book publication and series contracts, amendments, and specialized agreements.
• Assist IP Director with drafting/co-publication agreements.
• Oversee permissions and licensing processes for re-use of Press content.
• Maintain templates and boilerplate language for contracts and permissions.

Skills

Contract law awareness

Copyright law knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Databases

Job description

The Intellectual Property Manager at the University of Chicago Press oversees copyright and permissions for books and journals, drafts original contracts, and supports audio rights strategy. The role coordinates with the Director of IP, supervises the Permissions & Copyright Coordinator, and ensures compliance with evolving IP law and Press policies.

Responsibilities include negotiating co-publication and translation rights, tracking licenses, and maintaining contract templates to improve