Los Angeles, CA, USA
200 days ago
Associate Rights Specialist
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Associate Rights Specialist Job Family Administrative and Support Staff Type LT Full-Time Position Status Getty Center Workplace Type Hybrid/Partially Remote Salaried/Hourly Hourly Hiring Pay Scale $29.83 - $38.03 Hourly Salary Commensurate with experience and internal equity Program/Department Research Institute - 0465-Associate Director Dissemination and External Affairs Requisition Number 2023-4331 ERRP Eligible No Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at Getty Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty community values differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve and includes individuals who bring a diversity of values and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Job Summary

With minimum supervision and reporting to the Associate Director of Dissemination and External Affairs, coordinates image acquisition for publications and communications projects. Sources and acquires reproduction-quality images, identifies legal restrictions in their use, negotiates reproduction rights, processes payments, creates image logs to track caption and credit language, and develops and maintains records of all contracts and obligations. May also acquire assets and rights for other types of media assets, including audio, video, music, and text.

 

May also assist with publication licensing activity in Getty Research Institute Publications, including research, material preparation, proposal and contract drafting, and contract tracking through Procurement.

 

May assist the Associate Director with an all-Getty Research Institute right needs assessment.

Major Job Responsibilities Coordinates image acquisition and rights clearance for a high volume of publication and communications projects, including print and digital publications, digital and video communications, websites, and marketing/ advertising materialsSources reproduction-quality images and negotiates licenses for their use with image vendors, museums, galleries, collectors, and artistsMaintains relationships and billing arrangements with stock image, video, and music agenciesWorks in partnership with colleagues in other Getty departments and imaging studios to acquire and clear rights for Getty collection imagesDevelops and maintains image logs or other records to track caption and credit language and to ensure that legal restrictions for use are well documentedEnsures that images are being used in compliance with licensing contracts, including with accurate caption and credit lines upon publicationOrganizes image files and documentation for transmittal to design and production teamsProcesses payments and tracks costs against project budgetsMay supervise rights and permissions freelancers on select projectsMay conduct research, prepare materials, draft proposals and contracts, and track contracts through Procurement to assist publications licensing activity Qualifications GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred3-5 years experience in photo licensing industry and experience working with digital images Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat, familiarity with Filemaker and AirTable a plusFamiliarity with one or more European languages a plusKnowledge of art history and of intellectual property and copyright issues as applied in the visual arts requiredExcellent organizational and communication skills Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

 

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty MatchGetty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement accountEducational Assistance and professional developmentPaid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days12 Paid HolidaysMany positions have bi-weekly Off-FridaysOn-Site Fitness Center at Getty CenterCommunity service opportunities

 

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.  

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