Royalty Operations - AV Identification Specialist
SOCAN - The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada · CA
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About the Role
The AV Identification Specialist is responsible for the accurate processing, research, identification, matching, and verification of music cue sheets and performance data associated with high-profile sports, news, and specialty programming. This role ensures the accurate and timely distribution of royalties to SOCAN members and foreign affiliates. The position also performs quarterly research, identification, and matching activities for television, cable, and online digital platform performances, supporting the completeness and accuracy of performance data used in SOCAN’s royalty distribution processes. Knowledge of English is required for this position as it involves regular interaction with English-speaking stakeholders outside of Quebec.
Responsibilities
- Review and verify performance data received for news, sports, and specialty programming to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to processing.
- Research, identify, process, and merge unmatched performance data with the appropriate AV Works in SOCAN systems.
- Investigate and correct existing matches to support accurate royalty distributions.
- Prepare supplemental manual performance files for performances not included in data received from providers, including additional music usage reported outside of regular theme music.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify and obtain missing cue sheets and the verification and processing of cue sheets for past, current, and future distribution quarters.
- Prepare broadcast schedules to supplement missing performance data and improve automatic matching rates across large data sets.
- Perform matching activities for TV5 World/Monde channel performances and coordinate related cue sheet processing and file-loading activities with internal teams.
- Liaise with the Queries Team to investigate and resolve complex inquiries from SOCAN members and foreign affiliates, completing required follow-up activities.
- Provide backup support to the Team Lead, including the quarterly preparation of worksheets used to assign and coordinate team workloads.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma/degree or relevant working experience
- Accuracy and detail oriented
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Great organizational and decision making skills
- Strong aptitude for figures
- Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Strong time management skills to meet deadlines
Skills
- English
- French (asset)
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Permanent Full-Time
- Hybrid
- Remote
- In office
Salary/Compensations
- $44,320 - $55,400/annum
Benefits
- 35-hour workweek schedule
- Possible flexible work options (e.g., 4-day work week)
- Twelve paid sick days annually (including five personal days)
- Access to SOCAN fitness facility
- Annual Performance Incentive bonus
- Defined contribution Pension Plan
- Comprehensive, health and dental benefits program
About the Company
- 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, SOCAN helps creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.
Equal Opportunity
- SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and is 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.
- SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities.
- 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.
- We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.