**Job Description** R&P Assistant Manager As a member of the Rights and Permissions team you will help manage the rights assessment and clearance function which enables the use of photos, videos and text assets within IT Professional (ITP) products and services. Working with both internal and external teams, you will serve as project manager on multiple concurrent projects that might be handled independently or by a vendor. You will see projects through from kickoff to final payments and, with the support of your manager, troubleshoot any rights issues along the way. **Purpose** Managing multiple projects and deadlines to ensure all products go live on time To work within systems that support the acquisition of third-party media rights: financial processing, entering/managing data relating to image/text/video assets and running reports (training and support will be provided) You will identify tasks within the systems that require escalation or enhancement (e.g., data inaccuracies, process blockers) and be responsible for re-opening and closing them With support from the rest of the team you will proactively address any backlog of clearance tasks as well as maintain new tasks A key aim of this role will be to work with the ITP R&P team to support the completion (“closure”) of projects and to identify systems records that might need to be re-opened and remediated **Key Accountabilities:** Monitor project dates for work in progress and request extensions for any that are not completed but are approaching their end date Communicate with external vendor team and manage project deliverable deadlines with their support Achieve clearance task targets to meet project deadlines Add assessment logs to data management system after project close out Download hi-res media assets (images/video) as required and upload todata management system Create content plans (detailed lists of assets for inclusion within products) for small/ad-hoc projects Process permission requests as appropriate to ensure that rights are acquired prior to publication / product release Manage the upload of data for newversions of existing projects Invoice management for clearance tasks that are cost-bearing Engage with rights initiatives within the wider R&P function Attend meetings across the line of business to communicate project status Ensure project closure dates are met for all non-automated tasks **Key Challenges** Attention to detail - accuracy is key Work across a variety of projects, simultaneously **Competencies** Fluent English speaker Highly organized, excellent project manager General understanding of Microsoft Office, database management Eager to learn and achieve competency and mastery in bespoke systems Communication and team-working skills Knowledge of copyright 2-4 years rights and permissions experience Familiarity with current AI ongoings and knowledge of technology a plus **Education, qualifications&training** A good level of academic and/or vocational qualification. Full training and ongoing support for bespoke systems and processes will be provided. An interest in learning, education and digital technologies. Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience. We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity. The information you provide will stay confidential and be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** LEGAL **Organization:** Enterprise Learning&Skills **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Remote **Req ID:** 19121 \#LI-REMOTE