Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description:

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-orienteted mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.

As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we're a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we're committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

A little bit about our team:

We are a global music publishing company, home to a wide array of legendary songwriters and a rich catalog of contemporary hits and influential standards. Here, you will be serving as the first point of contact for the SVP Administration, North America. You'll also help our Copyright and Royalties departments run smoothly, assisting with song ownership inquires and royalty statement requests.

Your role:

You will be working at a major music publishing company, interacting with numerous departments (Copyright, Legal, Licensing, Royalties, Finance). Here, you'll help manage a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide; serving as a key contact for Administration and Copyright requests. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of music publishing, since this position deals with multiple departments.

Here you'll get to:
• You will handle scheduling for meetings and group projects for the SVP, Administration, North America.
• You will collaborate with other administrators and support personnel, management and clients on a regular basis.
• You will prepare reports related to client earnings and song catalogs.
• You will serve as an initial point of contact for calls and general inquiries received by the department.
• You will make independent decisions on a daily basis, addressing the best way to handle specific tasks.
• You will welcome visitors, screen and direct phone calls, and process expenses for the SVP, Administration, North America.
• You will interact with representatives of the Legal, Licensing, Royalties, and Finance Departments, as well as, the Harry Fox Agency, BMI, ASCAP, record companies, and the general public regarding administration issues.
• You will distribute the weekly contract brief outlining new writer signings and renewals

About you:
• You have excellent phone skills and email etiquette
• You have strong research skills
• You have 1 year of responsible administrative experience within a music company
• You consistently take initiative
• You demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing situations

We'd love it if you also had:
• Course work in music business or related field
• Music Publishing experience

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6x419-3-17-157-78-42 in your application.