Rights & Licensing Lead for Mission-Driven Media

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is seeking a Rights Manager in Elk Grove Village, IL to oversee rights management across all media and licensing. You will ensure proper licensing of third-party content and protect Word on Fire’s intellectual property while coordinating with Publishing, Design, and other departments.

The role requires 5 years in rights management, strong organizational skills, and experience with contract workflows and software licenses.

Qualifications

• 5 years of rights management experience (publishing or media preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience establishing processes and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate centralized system for tracking licensing agreements.
• Monitor contract terms, expirations, and usage limits.
• Manage renewals and ensure compliance across departments.

Skills

Rights management

Contract terms

Project coordination

Written communication

Cross-functional

Tools

Ironclad

Firebrand

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is seeking a Rights Manager in Elk Grove Village, IL to oversee rights management across all media and licensing. You will ensure proper licensing of third-party content and protect Word on Fire’s intellectual property while coordinating with Publishing, Design, and other departments.

The role requires 5 years in rights management, strong organizational skills, and experience with contract workflows and software licenses.