GBH
Rights Coordinator at GBH
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.
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.
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 FRONTLINE. This is a three‑month assignment.
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 enter 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.
Prepare final physical production files as well as physical media files for the Media Library and Archives.
Qualifications
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.
A minimum of 1–2 years of rights management or related legal experience is required.
Job Details
Contract position, 3 months.
Hybrid; requires onsite presence at least two days each week, including Tuesday and one additional day determined by manager.
Location: 1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135; the position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on‑site presence.
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.
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 Resources department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617‑300‑2000.
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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.
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 FRONTLINE. This is a three‑month assignment.
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 enter 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.
Prepare final physical production files as well as physical media files for the Media Library and Archives.
Qualifications
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.
A minimum of 1–2 years of rights management or related legal experience is required.
Job Details
Contract position, 3 months.
Hybrid; requires onsite presence at least two days each week, including Tuesday and one additional day determined by manager.
Location: 1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135; the position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on‑site presence.
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.
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 Resources department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617‑300‑2000.
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