Coordinator, US Digital

Sony • Madison, NY

7d • $52,780 - $75,400

About The Position

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”) , we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en . Why join Sony Music Group? Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people. 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. About the Department The Global Digital Team is primarily responsible for SMP’s direct digital licensing activities with a focus on multi-territory (Global & Multi-territory) & US direct deals. The team also provides strategic and commercial assistance and guidance in connection with national digital licenses that are not directly negotiated by the Global Digital Team or licenses that are subject to local or regional industry or collective solutions. About the Role The Coordinator, US Digital supports the optimization of SMP's music publishing assets across digital platforms. This role ensures accurate claiming of SMP compositions, helps to resolve conflicts, surfaces infringements, conducts market share research and contributes to initiatives that strengthen SMP's digital licensing processes. The successful candidate will work as an integrated part of the US Digital Team and will support the team's licensing, enforcement, and rights management activities.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level (4-year college degree required
• 1-2+ years' relevant work experience
• Exposure to the music, content, or media industry a strong plus
• Understanding of the music publishing industry a strong plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Digital content management systems experience (e.g., YouTube, Meta)
• Familiarity with online platforms including YouTube, Meta platforms and AI platforms
• Strong oral and written communications skills - ability to communicate analysis, findings and proposed actions effectively to colleagues and business partners
• Organization skills - ability to independently manage day-to-day tasks and strategic initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, highly interactive and communicative with others and able to express ideas in a clear, logical and constructive way
• Proactive and driven individual who is able to think on their feet and manages own work and tasks efficiently with limited need for supervision and oversight
• Flexible and cooperative and able to work within a changing and challenging high pace environment where tasks and priorities will change on a frequent basis
• Employs a rigorous approach, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Consistently works towards team/department/company objectives and takes pride in always delivering high quality work
• Strong passion for music and desire to help drive the industry forward
• Personal interest in the intersection between music and digital technology

Responsibilities

• Managing Digital Rights Operations Manage SMP's rights operations, including making asset claims within various rights management systems and being a point-of-contact with external rights management vendors.
• Maintain organized records and a clear internal knowledge base for the team.
• Cooridnating Conflict Resolution and Data Quality Initiatives Coordinate projects related to the resolution of conflicts, claim disputes and internal and external data quality initiatives.
• Support the identification and prioritization of potential targets for enforcement.
• Execute takedown requests across digital platforms.
• Supporting Licensing and Enforcment Actions Provide organizational support to the digital licensing team.
• Support SMP's legal team with context, analysis and insights in connection with digital music related enforcement action.

Benefits

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to 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
• Winter break and flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees