Maskew Miller Learning lends its name from the most trusted and recognisable publisher in South African history - Maskew Miller. At Maskew Miller Learning, we believe that learning allows people to move forward in life, enabling them to have brighter futures.
We are a B-BBEE - Level 1 contributor, providing education solutions ranging from early childhood learning to professional certification, curriculum-based print materials, e-learning content and tools, as well as teacher training. We publish in all 11 official languages and have the widest range of CAPS-approved content trusted by teachers. Our quality educational resources and materials are used in schools, TVET colleges, higher education institutions, and home and professional environments.
Our Core Values
- We are Committed. Were helpful and supportive of our customers and colleagues alike - providing educational resources to help people move forward, while also helping colleagues grow and excel
- We are- Accountable. Our products and services have a tremendous impact on learning and for this reason we operate ethically and with integrity. We are honest, reliable, trustworthy, and take responsibility for our actions.
- We are Collaborative. We partner with both internal and external stakeholders to continually improve our offering and maintain a competitive edge. We are inclusive, valuing, and respecting colleagues ideas and encouraging thought leadership.
- We are Curious. We are forward looking. We challenge the status quo through creative, innovative, and agile thinking.
- We are Resilient and Impactful. We strive to make a positive, lifelong difference on our communities and environment by being considerate and progressive, developing solutions that affect real change.
As the Rights and Permissions Lead you will work strategically and collaboratively with the business and Editorial Development Team to ensure that all Rights and Permissions including third party rights (to assets such as images, text and videos) are acquired and maintained throughout the lifecycle for planned product portfolios, new content and distribution initiatives and granting services. You will oversee and evolve Rights and Permission systems and policy initiatives.
- Supports and engages with all planned and current products and third-party content
- Ensures suitable rights clearance and coverage is in place and up to date for all content across all products and services including marketing materials.
- Works closely with the Legal team to maintain rights clearance
- Deliver any training and information to manage the risk associated with the portfolio, including risk profiling exercises with business leadership.
- Leads and manages the Rights and Permissions team by providing ongoing support and opportunities for the professional development.
- Oversees and manage the Rights and Permissions Renewals as well as Rights and Permissions Retirement where rights are returned back to the original rights owner/author.
- Oversees the permissions granting process and works collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to grant or deny any permission requests.
- Works with the team to request permissions from third-party
- Works with the team to grant permission
- Engage with Copyright holders, and negotiate quotes to ensure that the permissions are cleared within the available budget.
- Implement and use rights management tools for checking, recording and tracking all projects and third-party assets, and resolve any issues working with your team.
- Work with all internal stakeholders to establish a final close-out period for all completed
- Actively track quotes and invoices across the rights clearance portfolio and work with the Product Development Support team to ensure processing is completed.
- Provide reports and share insights with internal stakeholders on
- Together with the Project Leads, manage the commissioning workflows of content, both print and digital, to ensure third party rights are considered.
- Engage with Marketing teams to ensure that all promotional collateral adheres to rights clearance standards..
- Fluent English speaker
- Leadership and motivational experience with people and projects
- Highly organized
- Communication and team-working skills
- Content, media or academic textbook publishing experience
- Knowledge of copyright
- Prioritizes growth, learning and development
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven negotiation skills
