Remote Rights & Licensing Specialist

Sustainable World, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support contracts and IP for a national nonprofit. The role requires hands-on work in copyright, permissions, and third-party licensing, with records management in a DAM system.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience and strong research and negotiation skills. This is a fully remote, full-time position with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with copyright, rights and permissions, and/or asset licensing.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience preferred, though not strictly required.
• Ability to independently research rights holders and navigate third-party permissions.
• Familiarity with licensing agreements, contract terms, and IP rights.

Responsibilities

• Review content to identify copyright, licensing, and permissions needs.
• Research ownership and identify appropriate rights holders.
• Obtain permissions and licenses for third-party materials.
• Negotiate licensing terms, usage rights, and fees.
• Draft permission requests and licenses using templates.
• Maintain third-party licenses and track terms and renewals.
• Document rights, permissions, and assets in a DAM system.
• Assist internal teams on copyright restrictions and usage.

Skills

Copyright & permissions

License management

Rights holder research

Negotiation

Recordkeeping

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science / IP

Paralegal certificate

IP/copyright experience

Tools

DAM system

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support contracts and IP for a national nonprofit. The role requires hands-on work in copyright, permissions, and third-party licensing, with records management in a DAM system.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience and strong research and negotiation skills. This is a fully remote, full-time position with a competitive hourly rate.