Copyright Assistant // Ninja Tune (London) [EXPIRED]

Role: Vacancy in the Copyright team to join as either a Snr Copyright Assistant or Copyright Manager dependent on the level of experience of the successful candidate.
Start Date: Preferable from start of October 2024 with flexibility to start later for the right candidate
Reporting to: Head of Copyright
Working Hours: 10am-6pm
Location: Kennington Lane, London (with flexibility to work remotely when appropriate)

We are actively encouraging applications from a diverse range of applicants. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status or disability status.

Important: Please read the 'How to apply' section below for details of how to apply, as we will only be able to accept applications sent in line with guidance.

About the role:

Sitting within the Copyright team at Ninja Tune, Just Isn’t Music and Ninja Tune Production Music, you will be responsible for recording and composition registrations at various domestic and international rights societies, along with maintaining copyright data in our internal systems. The successful candidate will be required to have significant proven experience in completing registrations for labels and/or publishing companies at PPL and PRS, respectively), as this will be a
core element of the role.

Tasks to include:

Registrations for both the label and publishing company (PPL/PRS)
Mechanical Licence submissions for Ninja Tune and subs labels
Research, investigation and review work on splits/ metadata and PRO reports/ statements
Coordinating sub publisher copyright updates
Updating and maintaining internal copyright and metadata systems
Other ad hoc copyright and publishing work
In addition, you will be responsible for researching copyright data for new music and updating/auditing our internal copyright systems including:
Curve (publishing royalties software)
File Maker (database software)

About you:

Essential: You will have substantial proven experience of copyright work, including solid experience of both the PRS and PPL
Passionate about music with previous music industry experience, preferably within copyright, sync and or publishing.
Excellent organisational skills with ability to keep calm under pressure.
Efficient, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload and manage multiple tasks at once.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to learn efficiently with the ability to use your own initiative when problem solving.
Hard working, enthusiastic, ambitious and proactive.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to deal with people politely at all levels.
IT Literate – You will be a highly competent user of Excel with a good understanding of all Microsoft office packages (Word, Outlook etc). You will ideally have Google admin suit experience as well.

Prior Experience

Knowledge of basic copyright principles
Knowledge of MCPS and other international collection societies (other than PRS & PPL which are required)
Prior experience of the systems mentioned
Prior experience within the music industry

How to apply:

In your own words and in your own style please could you let us know:

Describe why you feel you would be the right candidate for this role, please reference previous experience
Take us through some pros and cons of the PPL or PRS database e.g. registrations, statements, search functions etc. from your past experience. Where you think it works well and what could be improved if anything. Either system is fine, but if you have worked with both then feel free to discuss both.
This role will require attention to multiple tasks and shifting day to day work between the label and publishing arms of the company. Please describe a situation in a previous role where you have had to juggle multiple tasks at once and how you managed this.

Application tips:

Please answer these questions in either a video or audio – whatever works for you.
Please keep any audio or video content to a maximum of 3 minutes long.
You can upload any media on an online cloud space that suits you and you can share the link with us directly so only we can access.

Please send documents or links to your media content along with your CV and salary expectations to [email protected], with the subject heading ‘Senior Copyright Assistant/ Copyright Manager Application + your name’.

Any information shared, will be used purely for Ninja Tune recruitment purposes.