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Manager of Content Development

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Contract

Managing a team of content development staff, the full-time Manager of Content Development will oversee the licensing, acquisition, and evaluation of journals and books for APA's discovery solutions in a remote work environment.
Key responsibilities

Oversee staff performance and personnel-related activities for the Content Development team
Develop best practices for identifying and acquiring appropriate content for psychology-related databases
Negotiate coverage and license agreements with publishers to ensure efficient content processing

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
At least 5 years of staff supervision in scholarly or professional publishing
3-5 years of experience in contract negotiation, particularly in content licensing agreements
Experience with copyright and/or Creative Commons licenses
Proficiency in vendor/production systems and web/app-based search systems