Rights Coordinator (2 openings) at WGBH

GBH enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate inspire and entertain fostering citizenship and culture the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.At GBH we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community mentor and learn from colleagues and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week every Tuesday and one other day to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWThe Legal and Business Affairs Department provides legal and business advice and support to all GBH projects and departments. The Department ensures that the business of GBH including contracting rights clearances and royalty reporting is handled effectively and runs smoothly. The Department works with internal clients to prepare or review all contracts and offers legal and business guidance on pre-production production and post-production matters and vets programs and projects prior to broadcast or release to the public. JOB OVERVIEWThe Rights Coordinator reports to the Director of Rights Management and Legal Operations in the GBH Legal and Business Affairs Department. Under their supervision the Rights Coordinator will assist in the digitizing and processing of a large volume of GBH content legal files (both digital and physical) related to GBHs public media content for GBHs national productions and other archival productions as prioritized by GBH Leadership. RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the supervision of the Director and the Rights Manager the Rights Coordinator willdigitize program files including all related contracts third party licenses and releases;assess each program file for completeness;evaluate and entering the rights metadata into the PIM rights grids for each contract third party license and release related to the Program;create a digital rights profile summary for each program; andprepare final physical production files as well as physical media files for the Media Library and Archives.SKILL SETGeneral production knowledgeFamiliarity with digital libraries and records management best practices. Interest in rights management and intellectual property a plusMust be able to work cooperatively with artists and business colleagues in a fast-paced production-focused environmentAbility to work independently and as part of a teamA positive attitude and excellent attention to detailExcellent reading writing verbal organizational communication and analytical skills requiredMust have experience with Microsoft Applications and the Filemaker platformEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelors degree or equivalent work experience is required.A minimum of 1-2 years rights management or related legal experience is required.JOB SPECIFICSContractposition - One year assignmentHybrid positionLOCATION1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135Thispositionis located in Boston MA and requires on-site presence.Salary Range$$50820 - $$66975Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills experience and internal pay equity.GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring employment or promotion based on race religion color sex/gender gender identity and gender expression age marital status national origin sexual orientation citizenship disability veteran or military status political belief pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.Application Process AssistanceGBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request contact the Human Resource department by sending an email toor by calling .Required Experience:IC Key Skills Corporate Risk Management,Electronics,Infection Control,Bakery,ELV,Accident Investigation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 50820 - 66975