Senior Manager, Author & Licensing Relations

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Manager, Author & Licensing Relations Role Summary: In this role the Senior manager will drive successful strategy, implementation, negotiation and documentation of any contractual relationship we have with any outside creators/owners of content. About the Role: In this opportunity as a Senior Manager, Author & Licensing Relations your responsibilities will: Drive successful strategy, implementation, negotiation and documentation of any contractual relationship we have with any outside creators/owners of content. Support the product and editorial teams in discussions with authors and licensors, by overseeing management of author contracts and templates, handling escalation of issues related to contract drafting, estate management, royalty issues, succession planning, intellectual property rights and any other issues the arise between TR and any outside creator of content. Managing team contracting professionals and author relations staff. Represent Product/Editorial in any initiatives related to compliance and risk, such as SOX compliance, OneTrust and Ariba and any other policies related to vendor onboarding. Work with and manage TR business interests with third party Authors, Contractors, Freelancers and any other creators of content and coordinate with key contacts within the Thomson Reuters organization, especially with Product, Sourcing, General Counsel, Compliance, Accounts Payable and Finance organizations to ensure consistent policies. Liaison with Product, Editorial and Marketing on new product development and supports initiatives related to authored content, which may involve savings targets, growth projects, and commercial policies. Represent all author initiatives for the Commentary team on a global basis and support licensing efforts as assigned. Description: Remove any author-related barriers that prevent our editorial teams from focusing on content creation. Train the Editorial team on TR’s standards of how we interact with authors and how we document our relationships. Create and adapt contract templates for use by all editorial teams in all jurisdictions. Represent authors in any TR policy changes or implementation or in any interactions with other TR teams (Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Compliance, Finance, Product, etc). Work closely with our General Counsel’s office on any author-related issues, especially litigation matters.

Requirements

Contract Management
Understanding of copyright and restrictions on use of licensed IP in editorial and product areas
Negotiation Skills
Problem Solving
Organizational Efficiency
Communication
Financial Reporting
Risk Management
Stakeholder Relationship Management
People Leadership
Domain Knowledge
Strategy Development and Execution
Customer Engagement (with focus on internal customers)
Expertise in contractual negotiations
High level of business expertise, managerial knowledge of Editorial and Content, plus good knowledge and understanding of related functions.
Broad knowledge of the organization, products and processes.
Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.
Applies understanding of current industry trends to analyze and review diverse issues.
Demonstrates people leadership skills.
May act as an advisor to senior management in area of expertise.
JD Required, licensed attorney status preferred
5 years+ Product/Editorial/Content management experience.
People management experience
Experience with and firm understanding of contractual issues, drafting and negotiation.
Clear evidence of strategic thinking.
Ability to think critically, make smart trade-offs and implement effective solutions.
Experience managing processes and relationships with cross-functional partners, demonstrating strong influencing skills to achieve objectives.
Business experience with financial and other data, analytics and editorial tools.

Responsibilities

Drive successful strategy, implementation, negotiation and documentation of any contractual relationship we have with any outside creators/owners of content.
Support the product and editorial teams in discussions with authors and licensors, by overseeing management of author contracts and templates, handling escalation of issues related to contract drafting, estate management, royalty issues, succession planning, intellectual property rights and any other issues the arise between TR and any outside creator of content.
Managing team contracting professionals and author relations staff.
Represent Product/Editorial in any initiatives related to compliance and risk, such as SOX compliance, OneTrust and Ariba and any other policies related to vendor onboarding.
Work with and manage TR business interests with third party Authors, Contractors, Freelancers and any other creators of content and coordinate with key contacts within the Thomson Reuters organization, especially with Product, Sourcing, General Counsel, Compliance, Accounts Payable and Finance organizations to ensure consistent policies.
Liaison with Product, Editorial and Marketing on new product development and supports initiatives related to authored content, which may involve savings targets, growth projects, and commercial policies.
Represent all author initiatives for the Commentary team on a global basis and support licensing efforts as assigned.
Remove any author-related barriers that prevent our editorial teams from focusing on content creation.
Train the Editorial team on TR’s standards of how we interact with authors and how we document our relationships.
Create and adapt contract templates for use by all editorial teams in all jurisdictions.
Represent authors in any TR policy changes or implementation or in any interactions with other TR teams (Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Compliance, Finance, Product, etc).
Work closely with our General Counsel’s office on any author-related issues, especially litigation matters.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match
market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave
optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan