[Hiring] Copyright & Publishing Operations Assistant @YourVid

Role Description

We are looking for a highly analytical Copyright & Publishing Operations Assistant to join our Publishing Administration team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the data that ensures our client's rights are accurately represented and accounted for across the collection societies and DSPs all over the world.

Tasks

• The Core Mission: You will be responsible for the integrity of our publishing database and the seamless registration of works worldwide. This role requires a "detective" mindset; you’ll be untangling complex ownership disputes and navigating the technical nuances of global royalty collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Management: Create and maintain accurate compositions within our publishing software; meticulously update and audit publishing metadata.
• Rights Registrations: Manage the end-to-end registration process via CWR (Common Works Registration) and handle the importing and reconciliation of ACKs (Acknowledgments) from societies.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolve ownership overlaps, double-claims, and disputes within the publishing ecosystem.
• Quality Control: Review all publishing submissions for accuracy and compliance before they are submitted to societies.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Handle queries from collection societies (PRS, ASCAP, BMI, etc.), DSPs, and our internal roster of songwriters and publishers.
• Problem Solving: Identify and troubleshoot registration issues and data discrepancies to ensure minimal revenue leakage.

Qualifications

• Exceptional Analytical Skills: You have a natural ability to spot patterns, identify errors in large datasets, and approach complex problems with a logical, step-by-step methodology.
• Spreadsheet Power User: You must be highly proficient in Google Sheets and/or Excel, comfortable with Advanced Formulas, Data Cleaning, and Data Comparison.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with publishing software and a solid understanding of CWR files and society portals is highly preferred.
• Precision & Accuracy: You have a "measure twice, cut once" philosophy. In publishing, a single digit can be the difference between a royalty paid and a royalty lost.
• Communication: The ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, professional updates for clients and partners.
• Industry Knowledge: A foundational understanding of the global publishing landscape (Mechanical vs. Performance rights, the role of PROs/CMOs, etc.).

Benefits

• Clear Path for Growth: We are growing quickly, and your responsibilities and benefits will grow together with the company.
• Real Impact: Our product is already one of the most relevant revenue streams for our independent artists and creators. Your work will have real impact, from day one.
• Exciting Product: Our value proposition is unique and the reason why >90% of leads decide to work with us.
• Mentoring: We're bootstrapped, profitable, and in this for the long run. You will grow together with us, while learning from and working with the best.
• Freedom & Flexibility: As a remote-first company, we empower our team to work from wherever they want, whenever they want.

Company Description

Music licensing, rights management, and distribution solution for artists & labels. 200,000 songs from over 11,000 artists & writers under administration, over 10 million USD paid to rights holders.

• We administer our clients' content on and collect royalties from:
• YouTube (Content ID) and other UGC platforms
• Streaming Services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, ...)
• Performance Rights Organizations (ASCAP, BMI, GEMA, PRS, IMRO, ...) and MROs (HFA, MLC, ...)
• Neighboring Rights Organizations (GVL, PPL, PPCA, SoundExchange, ...)
• Sync Licensing (Film, TV, Social Media & Advertising)