Remote Rights & Permissions Specialist

Colorado Psychiatric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support the contracts and intellectual property function for a national nonprofit. This role focuses on obtaining permissions, licensing third-party materials, and ensuring IP compliance.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with copyright, rights and permissions, and asset licensing, with about 3+ years in the field; strong research and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with copyright, rights and permissions, and/or asset licensing.
• Approx. 3+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to independently research rights holders and navigate licensing processes.
• Familiarity with licensing agreements, IP rights, and copyright requirements.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple licenses, deadlines, restrictions, and renewals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review content for copyright, licensing, and permissions requirements.
• Research copyright ownership and identify rights holders.
• Obtain permissions and licenses for third-party materials.
• Communicate and negotiate licensing terms, usage rights, and fees.
• Draft permission requests and licensing agreements using templates.
• Maintain license terms and records in a DAM system.
• Support the IP team with broader copyright and asset compliance.

Skills

Copyright licensing

Rights & permissions

Intellectual property

Research rights holders

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Science or IP

Paralegal certificate preferred

IP/paralegal experience

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking a Rights & Permissions Specialist to support the contracts and intellectual property function for a national nonprofit. This role focuses on obtaining permissions, licensing third-party materials, and ensuring IP compliance.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with copyright, rights and permissions, and asset licensing, with about 3+ years in the field; strong research and negotiation skills are essential.