Music Coordinator

Title: Music Coordinator

Location: New York United States

Job Description:

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Role

Preferably based in Los Angeles, the successful candidate will have a minimum of 2+ years of music clearance, payments, contract administration, and tracking experience, preferably at a media company. This role is ideal for a music profession who thrives in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This candidate will need cue sheet reporting, analysis and review along with knowledge of music licensing and clearance. This candidate brings a positive can do attitude to the role, and a self-starter. You will work closely with the Director of Music Affairs and senior marketing executives to support key business needs as it pertains to music.

The Responsibilities:

• Create, review, revise, and submit music cue sheets in a timely and accurate manner; maintain detailed cue sheet data and ensure timely reporting and submission to relevant PROs.
• Responsible for performance rights reports, including finance spreadsheets, library payments, and tracking library usage
• Ability to conduct music rights ownership research such as master/publisher information, PRO affiliations, sub-publisher information, and more for songs of interest.
• Track music clearances, licenses, and invoices from request to final execution, ensuring all documentation is organized and up to date.
• Work closely with music library team to help with sourcing music deliverables as needed and provide music metadata information for commissioned music.
• Experience clearing library and one-stop music cues.
• Cross departmental communication with Accounts Payable, Producers, and Production Coordinators regarding music uses.
• Potential creative support as needed including searches, library pulls, and artist research.

Qualifications

The Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred
• 2+ years of experience supporting music needs at a media company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate between business partners and teams.
• Ability to be flexible, curious and proactive.
• Understand fundamentals of music licensing and clearance
• Knowledge of music management tools (e.g Dropbox, DISCO, SyncTank)
• Proficiency with Airtable is a bonus.
• Knowledge of music libraries, and music management systems such as DISCO and Dropbox.
• Detail oriented and highly organized with an understanding of the critical nature of clean data and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage projects independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Key Details

• Versant offers a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days per week in-office (Universal City, CA or New York, NY).
• This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and access to a range of other employee perks.
• Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000

We're moving fast and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.