Coordinator, Copryright

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This is your opportunity. Part of a global community united by individual passion rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you our people; our creators our business and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more while fostering a supportive culture one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

Job Purpose: To further Sony Music Publishings place leadership and expertise in the Music Publishing Industry

What Youll Do: (job responsibilities)

Under the supervision of team management and in conjunction with internal and external business partners the Coordinator Copyright will:

• Build relationships with business partners such as The Orchard SMP local offices and other music industry professionals to service a rapidly growing roster of writers and songs

• Working closely with and taking direction from the leadership team affiliated local offices and external business partners

• Day-to-day entry and maintenance ofbusiness partners client and song data

• Provide research support and basic evaluation and analysis to assist with songwriter split disputes and administrative counterclaims

• Coordinate with responsible parties to obtain confirmed share(s) for split deliveries and amendments such as:

  • internal SMP teams: A&R Creative Admin Licensing Income Tracking Royalties and Global SMP Affiliates

  • external business partners: The Orchard performing rights organizations (PROs) collective management organizations (CMOs) record labels and other income sources

• Assist in royalty payments (Cash Out) and royalty reporting.

• Utilizing the Microsoft 365 platform with Power Automate MS Lists Excel and Copilot.

• Assist in developing and testing system and workflow enhancements

• Coordinate and support special projects and growth initiatives to meet evolving business requirements

• Review PRO databases reports and song charts to ensure accurate and timely registrations
  

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• Prior internships and/or other music publishing administration experience is helpful. A fundamental understanding of copyright administration is preferred

• Understanding of confidential and privileged information

• Experience with problem solving and independent decision-making in complex and sometimes vague situations

• Ability to evaluate plan and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed quality and output

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Motivated to learn develop retain and train new skills

• Capacity to work in a highly collaborative team environment as well as work independently

• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations directions and deadlines

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced high-volume customer service-oriented team

• Ability to prioritize assignments and communicate with the team leader on a regular basis

• Bilingual or multilingual is preferred

• Competency with music business databases and Office 365 (Outlook Word Excel Teams) or the equivalent

• A basic understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform such as Power Apps Power BI and Microsoft Dataverse is preferred

• A basic understanding of programming languages such as SQL and/or Python is preferred

• Organized and detail-oriented with strong research and analysis abilities

• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive collaborative and global community where you can fuel the creative journey

• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity creativity and teamwork

• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life & disability coverage and 401K employer matching

• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets mental health and meditation resources industry-leading fertility coverage fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding fully paid leave for caregivers programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity subsidized back-up child and elder care and reimbursement for adoption surrogacy tuition and student loans

• We invest in your professional growth & development

• Time off for a winter recess and flexible time off

Honesty trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

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