Associate Rights Specialist
Associate Rights Specialist
J. Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA
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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
Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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 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
- GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years experience in photo licensing industry and experience working with digital images
- Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat, familiarity with Filemaker and 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
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 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
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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