Materials in a manuscript, such as text quotes, cartoons, full article reprints, charts, line drawings, graphs, maps, or screen shots from outside sources found during the course of research for a publication, if not your own will need permission.  I work with publishing companies or individual authors to secure and clear permissions for publishing projects. Being responsible for the workflow and processes related to the acquisition and documentation of all type of permissions include the duties, skills and experience as outlined below:

Skills:
Well developed organizational, written and verbal skills.
Ability to manage a variety of schedules and projects.
Independent worker, analytical, with the capacity to work within budgets.
Research capabilities for copyright holders.
Strong computer skills.

Duties:

Identifying pre-published copyrighted material.
Requesting permission to use material to copyright holders.
Negotiating permissions fees to stay within budget.
Coordinating the legal permissions process.

Acquiring, monitoring, and tracking all permissions.
Ensuring project details are recorded on database Permissions log.
Providing credits for acknowledging the source of illustrations or writings.
Providing copyright advice and guidance to in-house publishing staff.

Experience & Qualifications:

Developed Activity Management Methods
Knowledge of copyright law and fundamentals  (Fair Use, Public Domain).
Have existing database industry contacts.
Experience with rights acquisition vendors.

Projects Completed:

By Santi Buscemi and Charlotte Smith

75 Readings, An Anthology, 12e  

By William  Chambliss and Aida Hass

Criminology:  Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice 1/e

By John Fuller

Think Criminology 1/e