Music Publishing Operations Specialist

Job Title: Music Publishing Operations Specialist
Duration: 12 months, with a possible chance of extension
Location: New York, NY-  (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Summary
Music Publishing Operations Specialist with 2+ years of experience in operations, data management, or a related field. Key skills: A proactive self-starter with experience in ownership research and verification, data ingestion and quality assurance, process automation and optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and partner operations support.
 
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and self-motivated contingent worker to join our Music Publishing Operations team. In this role, you will manage end-to-end publishing operations, research and verify ownership data, and drive process automation — all while ensuring accuracy and strong partner support. We're looking for a creative problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity, champions innovation, and is passionate about improving the accuracy and completeness of rights holder information across the publishing ecosystem.
 
Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Innovation: Develop and implement scalable automation solutions and process optimizations that address current operational needs while building future-ready systems and enhanced operational capabilities.
• Embrace Continuous Innovation: Learn rapidly from experience, iterate on solutions, and treat every challenge as an opportunity for operational advancement.
• Ownership Research & Verification: Research and verify publishing ownership data using internal and external third-party tools to identify gaps and improve the accuracy and completeness of rights holder and ownership information.
• Support the end-to-end management of music publishing operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with partner requirements.
• Assist with data ingestion, validation, and quality assurance across publishing data systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to resolve data discrepancies and operational issues.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Maintain and improve documentation of processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures.

 
Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in operations, data management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet tools (e.g., Google Sheets, Excel) and comfort working with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the music publishing industry.
• Familiarity with music publishing data (e.g., royalty data, metadata, ownership/share information).
• Experience researching publishing ownership information using third-party tools.
• Experience with music publishing data exchange processes and formats (e.g., CWR, DDEX).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience with process automation tools or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL).
• Knowledge of music rights management tools.

 
  

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $29.00/hr.