We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/. The Content Acquisition Operations team plays a meaningful role in enabling the development of all Cengage Group products. The Content Acquisition Analyst is responsible for facilitating the selection of content and acquisition of inbound intellectual property and licenses. This includes contract interpretation pertaining to payment of both narrative content (royalties) as well as licensed content. This high visibility role provides analysis, recommendations, consultation, and support for key stakeholders of the Content Data Operations team for assigned content areas and maintains compliance with Cengage Group’s Legal rights policies. This content focused position serves as a key player in the development of Cengage product lines including critical path timing management, budget management and contract interpretation activities. This role also acts as primary liaison for content acquisition analysis, planning, and recommendations! What You’ll Do Here: Proactively provide guidance to Product Teams and Content Development teams regarding licensed content acquisition activities and budgetary requirements for projects within assigned product list Interpret contracts related to narrative content to ensure correct royalty payments are made Exhibit the personality, drive, and leadership skills to steer authors, content managers, and product teams towards savvy content selection choices during the content creation process Develop in-depth knowledge of discipline product lines, relationships with internal and external teams and authors, and frequently used rights holders within product line Plan, analyze, and identify workflow issues, source issues, or team issues that potentially jeopardize project schedules, prior to and during the development phase of projects Review new and reuse content requests and product logs supplied, to proactively identify appropriate rights profiles, legal risks, I&D initiatives, budget, and schedule concerns Identify free and low-cost opportunities such as, but not limited to, fair use and public domain Review rights contracts for rights profile compliance, work with Legal Counsel as necessary Demonstrate creative problem solving and implement creative solutions Monitor industry for assigned content to identify developments and/or trends in field, potential sources and topics, and marketing opportunities Keep up to date on current Copyright Law and industry changes Design and maintain critical path analysis for content acquisition project plans Provide post analysis as need to identify issues and develop revision recommendations Make recommendations around process and systems improvement Skills You Will Need Here: Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 3 years of equivalent experience in a professional role performing similar work Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel Ability to take initiative and work effectively while managing your own workload Very strong attention to detail with a consistent record managing multiple priorities and a large volume of work Ability to contribute constructively to a team-oriented environment with rapidly changing priorities and time pressures Outstanding reading comprehension, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where overtime hours may be needed to meet deadlines Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or analytics Proficiency with royalty software, general ERP system and reporting software (Alliant, JD Edwards, Data Warehouse) Experience reading and understanding contracts Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links. Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at 1 (617) 289-7917. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.