Job Title: Copyright Assistant (fixed term/ maternity cover)
Start Date: Mid September 2024 onwards
Reporting to: Copyright Manager
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.
Tasks to include:
Registrations for both the label and publishing company (PRS/PPL)ALF 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:
You will have substantial proven experience of copyright work, including a good knowledge 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 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 (not necessary, but please mention if you have any of the below):
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:
Please describe a situation in a previous role where you have had to juggle multiple tasks at once and how you managed this. Please describe how you keep organised in your work. Please describe your understanding of the difference between the PRS and the PPL
Application tips:
Please answer these questions in either a video, audio or PowerPoint – whatever works for you.
Please keep any audio or video content to a maximum of 3 minutes long. Please keep any PowerPoint slides to one or two slides only. 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 resourcing@ninjatune.net, with the subject heading ‘Copyright Assistant Application + your name’.
Any information shared, will be used purely for Ninja Tune recruitment purposes.