Temp Distribution Administrator (Agreements)
About The Position
SOCAN is looking for a detail-oriented, results-focused, and proactive individual to join the Royalty Operations and Services teams. The role of Distribution Administrator is responsible for research, data entry, and validation activities that support one of several operational teams. The goals of all activities assigned are to maximize royalty distributions and ensure the accuracy of SOCAN’s distribution. The knowledge of English is required for this position as the position requires to interact on a constant and regular basis with English-speaking members/clients and stakeholders outside of Quebec.
Requirements
- Computer literacy required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel
- Excellent research skills
- Strong time management skills to meet deadlines and shifting priorities
- Detail oriented and thorough
- Strong analytical problem solver
- Strong aptitude for figures
- Self-starter
- Results-oriented
- Efficient
- Proactive
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in French and English is a strong asset, but is not required
- Music industry knowledge is an asset, but is not required
Responsibilities
- Management of SOCAN catalog of musical works and audio-visual cue sheets and related music publishing agreements, including the addition of new and/or updating of existing
- Research of the musical work or audio-visual cue sheet and associated shareholders
- Resolution of conflicting claims on a musical work or audio-visual cue sheet by coordinating with Membership for member feedback
- Review and update of agreements that direct royalty collection
- Merge potential duplicate works into a single payable musical work
- Matching of music usage reports from radio, television and streaming services to SOCAN catalog
- Reviewing possible match results and research of musical work or audio-visual cue sheet to ensure valid match to reported music use
- Execute match of musical work or audio visual cue sheet to music usage reported or claimed by members based on Unidentified Performances List posted for member review online
- Resolve member queries and/or member-generated activities (domestic and international)
- Research queries submitted by Membership on behalf of members that cover many different areas including changes to catalogs and member agreements and potential missing royalties
- Provide updates to Membership on investigations for communication to members
- Pursue member-claimed music use with foreign societies
- Other duties, as required
Benefits
- 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based)
- Access to SOCAN fitness facility
- Inclusive and collaborative working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
