Royalties Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

We are currently seeking to fill the entry level role of Royalties Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for helping with all aspects of catalog setup, royalty collection, and statement processing for both master recordings and publishing copyrights. The right candidate for this job should be comfortable working with large amounts of data in excel and various databases and should be adept at problem solving. Prior music industry experience is preferred, however candidates with strong excel skills and no prior experience will also be considered.

Please note that this is not a pitching/creative type of position.

Job Functions Include:
• Help set up songs/masters/products in Music Maestro and Record Maestro
• Input royalty statements and sales files into Music Maestro and Record Maestro
• Help with the preparation, review and delivery of bi-annual and quarterly royalty statements to all clients
• Creation of ad-hoc reports and manual royalty statements as necessary
• Analysis of statements received from 3rd party sources
• Assist with daily royalty inquiries in a timely manner
• Liaise with our publishing administrator to resolve registration/reporting errors
• Assist with quarter-end tasks
• Analyze and consult artist and composer contracts for royalty obligations due
• Perform other related duties and special projects as needed

Skills/Abilities:
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required (including vlookups and pivot tables)
• Familiarity with Access, Filemaker, SQL Server, or another database program preferred
• Bonus points if you are familiar with a coding language like VBA or SQL
• Highly numerate
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Self-motivated; must be able to prioritize work
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to providing quality customer service to clients