Digital Asset Researcher, Amazon Publishing
Grand Haven, MI - USA
Job Summary
The Digital Asset Researcher will need exceptional organization to maintain relationships with internal and external partners create and update team procedures and build and maintain team tracking and metrics. A high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills are required as they will represent Amazon and Brilliance Publishing in communication to agents publishers and vendors. The successful candidate will have a penchant for process improvement experience in negotiations a good understanding of the publishing industry and excellent written and verbal communication.
Key job responsibilities
Source vet and manage visual assets for book covers ensuring brand and legal compliance
Manage image and font licensing including complex rights negotiations for third-party content
Obtain permissions from designers and negotiate special-use permissions for promotional images
Maintain regular contact with the sub-rights and art departments of large and independent print publishers as well as internal Editors Production Managers Vendor Management Legal and Design teams
Audit high-profile backlist and renewals for current permissions
Partner with Design Editorial Production and Legal teams on asset tracking and creative project readiness
Streamline and automate existing processes and create and maintain departmental procedures and success metrics
About the team
Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers.
- BA degree or BS degree
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word SharePoint and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of Adobe design programs including Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
- 3 years experience in digital asset licensing or relevant professional experience
- Experience in process improvement
- Experience in publishing operations and business negotiations
- Experience in global environments with strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at MI Grand Haven - 55600.00 - 97400.00 USD annually
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Required Experience:
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