Associate Rights Specialist

J. Paul Getty Trust, The

Los Angeles, California

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Art History, Audiovisual, Billing, Budgeting, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Contract Creation, Contract Requirements, Digital Video, Document Imaging, Fitness, High School Diploma, Intellectual Property (IP), Legal, Licensing, Licensing Compliance, Licensing Negotiations, Microsoft Office, Music, Negotiation Skills, Online Advertising, Online Communications, Organizational Skills, Project Tracking, Proposal Writing, Publications, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Los Angeles, California

POSTED

2 days ago

One Getty Values: Getty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status. Job Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Dissemination and External Affairs at the Getty Research Institute, coordinates image acquisition for communications, exhibitions, and public programs. 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.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Coordinates image acquisition and rights clearance for a high volume of communications, exhibitions, and public programs projects, including print and digital publications, digital and video communications, websites, and marketing/advertising materials
Sources reproduction-quality images and negotiates licenses for their use with image vendors, museums, galleries, collectors, and artists
Maintains relationships and billing arrangements with stock image, video, and music agencies
Works in partnership with colleagues in other Getty departments and imaging studios to acquire and clear rights for Getty collection images
Develops and maintains image logs or other records to track caption and credit language and to ensure that legal restrictions for use are well documented
Ensures that images are being used in compliance with licensing contracts, including with accurate caption and credit lines upon publication
Organizes image files and documentation for transmittal to design and production teams
Processes payments and tracks costs against project budgets
May supervise rights and permissions freelancers on select projects
May conduct research, prepare materials, draft proposals and contracts, and track contracts through Procurement to assist publications licensing activity

Qualifications:

High school diploma/equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
3-5 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 AirTable a plus
Familiarity with one or more European languages a plus
Knowledge of art history and of intellectual property and copyright issues as applied in the visual arts required
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Understanding of the Open Access and Open Culture landscape in the arts and culture sector a plus

Benefits and Perks:

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

Medical, Dental, nd 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 Match
Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
Educational assistance and professional development
Paid Vacation, Sick,and Personal Days
12 Paid Holidays
Many positions have bi-weekly off-Fridays
On-site Fitness Center at Getty Center
Community service opportunities

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

About the Company

J. Paul Getty Trust, The

The J. Paul Getty Trustis a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

Through the collective and individual work of its constituent programs—the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute—the Getty pursues its mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world, serving both the general interested public and a wide range of professional communities in order to promote a vital civil society through an understanding of the visual arts.

The Getty and its four programs are dedicated to the proposition that works of art are windows onto the world's diverse and intertwined histories, mirrors of humanity's innate imagination and creativity, and inspiration to envision the future.

To this end, the Getty works to:

• Enhance understanding of art through innovative, digitally driven research, shared for the benefit of the widest possible audience,
• Strengthen and broaden our collections to provoke the curiosity of scholars and visitors alike,
• Chart a new course for how art, humanities, and cultural and public policy can together foster a more inclusive, vibrant civil society,
• Serve as a convener and catalyst in the cultural life of Los Angeles, and
• Offer transformative experiences for visitors to our collections, gardens, and facilities at the Getty Center, the Getty Villa, and the Getty's presences online, free of charge now and forever.

COMPANY SIZE

1,500 to 1,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

WEBSITE

http://www.getty.edu/about/

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