GBH enriches people's 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 OVERVIEW
The 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 OVERVIEW
The 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 GBH’s public media content for GBH’s national productions and other archival productions as prioritized by GBH Leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Director and the Rights Manager, the Rights Coordinator will
- digitize 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; and
- prepare final physical production files as well as physical media files for the Media Library and Archives.
SKILL SET
- General production knowledge
- Familiarity with digital libraries and records management best practices. Interest in rights management and intellectual property a plus
- Must be able to work cooperatively with artists and business colleagues in a fast-paced production-focused environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive attitude and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent reading, writing, verbal, organizational, communication and analytical skills required
- Must have experience with Microsoft Applications and the Filemaker platform
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
A minimum of 1-2 years’ rights management or related legal experience is required.
JOB SPECIFICSContract position - One year assignment
Hybrid position
LOCATION
1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135
This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence.
Salary Range
$$50,820 - $$66,975
Compensation 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 Assistance
GBH 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 to
human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.