We’re Hiring!
Distribution Administrator
Toronto, ON/Montreal, QC
www.socan.com
POSITION TYPE: Contract Full-Time
HIRING RANGE: $45,000 to $50,000
REASON FOR HIRING: Replacement
WORK MODEL: Hybrid
LANGUAGE: English, French is an asset
WHO WE ARE
SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM
SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.
WHY WORK WITH US?
- Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community
- Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance
- Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space
- Advocate for and empower the creative community
- Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living
WHAT WE OFFER
- 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
ABOUT THE ROLE
SOCAN is looking for 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 including:
- Identification – manual matching of music usage by radio, television and streaming services to SOCAN’s catalog of musical works (songs) and audio visual cue sheets
- Works Maintenance & Agreements – updating music works or their related agreements to ensure proper royalty distributions
- Audio-Visual Maintenance – entering and updating cue sheets
- Concerts – entering set lists and matching to SOCAN’s catalog
- Queries – research member (domestic & international) queries and provide resolution
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY 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
WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Computer literacy required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel
- Bilingual in French and English is a strong asset, but is not required
- Music industry knowledge is an asset, but is not required
- 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
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at
[email protected] and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/
Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.
To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).
