Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks an experienced Content
Licensing Manager for dynamic media company based in Chicago, IL. This
is an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who has
experience acquiring, refining and merchandising content for
subscription based online library to create a world-class researching
experience.


Responsibilities:
Manage existing publisher and aggregator relationships
Uncover and evaluate content sources for acquisition
Forge new relationships and negotiate for new content acquisitions
Perform content inventories and analysis
Synthesize analysis into opportunities and strategies
Innovate ways to utilize content to drive traffic and subscriptions
(taxonomies and categorization, entity extraction, blogging, SEO, and
current event vs. archived news, etc)
Monitor, maintain/manage inventory of more than 5,000 publications
across multiple web properties
Qualifications:


3-5 years experience in online field
Ability to understand the publishing industry's business models,
practices and trends
Strong negotiating skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to write well
Ability to gather and interpret data from online analytics tools
Basic understanding of XML, HTML, & SEO
Awareness of taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, or some other formal
classification scheme is desired
Familiarity with social networking and Web2.0 techniques including
blogging, customer-driven content, RSS, etc, is a plus
Comfortable in a fast-paced and fluid environment, which demands a high
level of energy, commitment and professionalism
Bachelor's degree preferably in a related field (Journalism, Library
Sciences or Communications).
To Apply:

For immediate consideration please email your resume to
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Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that values diversity in the workforce.


Kathleen A. Schmidt
Recruiter
Library Associates Companies
11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
direct: 240.292.0496
toll free: 800.775.0388
fax: 301.231.5990
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