Digital Asset Researcher, Amazon Publishing

Amazon • Grand Haven, MI

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About The Position

Brilliance and Amazon Publishing are looking for an organized, highly structured
Digital Asset Researcher to support our eBook, print, and audiobook production
processes. You will support production and design teams through research,
licensing, and tracking of digital assets and permissions needed to produce our
books in all formats.

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.

Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is
to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in process improvement
• Experience in publishing operations and business negotiations
• Experience in global environments with strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills

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

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level