Which Bandmember are You?

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute, and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. UMG’s Digital Rights Administration team is dedicated to monitoring and monetizing content on digital platforms. We are currently seeking eager and exceptional new hires with a deep knowledge of Regional Mexican music, focusing on managing UMG assets on UGC platforms with YouTube being the main focus. The team’s goal is to maximize value from the rights of UMG’s recording artists in the digital space through content claiming. 

How You'll Rock the Role

• Establish an in-depth understanding of YouTube’s Content Management System (“CMS”) and its relation to the protection and exploitation of UMG music on YouTube
• Increase advertising revenue by exploring YouTube for popular User Generated Content (“UGC”) and claiming videos that incorporate UMG’s recordings
• Manage and assess the accuracy of sound recording-related data in CMS
• Review videos that have been automatically claimed as UMG property by YouTube’s Content ID system and determine the accuracy of those claims
• Track uses of the UMG catalogue and take appropriate steps to evaluate and act on any infringing videos 
• Surface any issues encountered while using the CMS tool and UMG internal systems to team operations lead and coordinate to develop solutions 
• Work with UMG repertoire owners, distributed labels to guarantee the satisfactory use of their recordings, as well as with third-parties to resolve claim disputes and ownership conflicts 
• Communicate with other rights holders to resolve disputes and conflicts relating to the ownership of UMG recordings 
• Engage with other UMG departments as needed, helping to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of our claiming activities 
• Provide detailed reports highlighting relevant trends and analytics supplied by YouTube

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years at a music or entertainment company, digital platform, social network, rights management firm, preferred 
• Rights management or copyright experience, a plus 
• College degree preferred 
• YouTube certification, a plus
• Deep knowledge of Regional Mexican Music 
• Familiarity with Universal’s artists and catalogue, ability to creatively search for UGC using UMG’s content 
• Experience using new media and social networks, specifically YouTube 
• YouTube content management or claiming experience preferred 
• Superior organizational skills and task management 
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and Google Sheets 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills 
• Passion for music and technology 
• Forward thinking and ambitious; ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Fluency in Spanish and English preferred 
• Experience in new media and social networks, specifically YouTube 
• Latin music knowledge, attention to detail, ability to multitask

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $15.00/hour - $17.00/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K