Digital Rights Administrator

Job Description

UMG's Digital Rights Administration team is dedicated to monitoring and monetizing content on digital platforms. We are seeking someone who's familiar with our slate of artists and catalogue to focus exclusively on managing UMG assets on YouTube. The team's goal is to maximize value from the rights of UMG's recording artists in the digital space through content claiming.

How you'll CREATE:
• Establish an in-depth understanding of YouTube's Content Management System (''CMS'') and its relation to the protection and exploitation of UMG music on YouTube
• Increase advertising revenue by exploring YouTube for popular User Generated Content (''UGC'') and claiming videos that incorporate UMG's recordings
• Manage and assess the accuracy of sound recording-related data in CMS
• Review videos that have been automatically claimed as UMG property by YouTube's Content ID system and determine the accuracy of those claims
• Track uses of the UMG catalogue and take appropriate steps to evaluate and take action on any infringing videos
• Work with UMG repertoire owners, distributed labels to guarantee the satisfactory use of their recordings, as well as with third parties to resolve claim disputes and ownership conflicts
• Field inquiries from YouTube users regarding unauthorized exploitations of UMG content and provide detailed rationale explaining the removal of any user-uploaded video
• Communicate with other rights holders to resolve disputes and conflicts relating to the ownership of UMG recordings
• Surface any issues encountered while using the CMS tool and UMG internal systems to team operations lead and coordinate to develop solutions
• Engage with other UMG departments as needed, helping to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of our claiming activities
• Provide UMG staff and/or stakeholders with detailed reports highlighting relevant analytics supplied by YouTube, including summaries of monetized and blocked videos

Bring your VIBE:
• 1-2 years at a music or entertainment company, digital platform, social network, rights management firm, preferred College degree preferred
• Familiarity with Universal's artists and catalogue, ability to creatively search for UGC using UMG's content
• Experience using new media and social networks, specifically YouTube
• YouTube content management or claiming experience preferred
• YouTube certification, a plus
• Superior organizational skills and task management
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Passion for music and technology
• Forward thinking and ambitious; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Rights management or copyright experience, a plus

Perks Playlist:
• Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, ''Gift Week'', Summer Fridays
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Employee Developmental Support
• Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
• Pet Insurance, plus much more!

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp4y8o-18-119-126-80-42 in your application.