ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Publishing Rights Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Qvest US

Manager - Rights Management

New York, NY · On-site +1

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals * Experience managing ...

Qvest US

Manager - Rights Management

New York, NY · On-site +1

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals * Experience managing ...

Qvest US

Manager - Rights Management

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals * Experience managing ...

Qvest US

Manager - Rights Management

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals * Experience managing ...

Qvest US

Manager - Rights Management

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals * Experience managing ...

Qvest US

Senior Consultant - Rights Management

New York, NY · On-site +1

$80K - $400K/yr

Rights management in content acquisition / production management, publishing / distribution, and licensing * Rights management experience with participations and/or residuals Preferred Experience ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsPublishing Rights Jobs

Publishing Rights information

See salary details

$10

$31

$65

How much do publishing rights jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for publishing rights in the United States is $31.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $38.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Publishing Rights position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Publishing Rights, you need a solid understanding of copyright law, licensing agreements, and contract negotiation, often supported by a degree in publishing, law, or a related field. Familiarity with rights management software and databases such as Biblio or RightsZone is commonly required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and relationship-building skills are vital for handling negotiations and maintaining partnerships. These capabilities ensure the successful acquisition and management of rights, safeguarding company assets and expanding revenue opportunities.

What is a Publishing Rights job?

A Publishing Rights job involves managing the legal and financial aspects of intellectual property related to published content, such as books, music, or digital media. Professionals in this role negotiate rights deals, handle licensing agreements, and ensure proper royalty payments. They work closely with authors, artists, publishers, and legal teams to maximize revenue and protect ownership rights.

What are some typical daily responsibilities for someone working in Publishing Rights?

Professionals in Publishing Rights typically review and negotiate contracts, track rights availability, and coordinate with authors, publishers, and international partners to secure and manage rights deals. You may spend your days preparing rights guides, attending meetings with legal counsel, or responding to rights queries from colleagues and clients. The role often involves close collaboration with editorial, sales, and marketing teams to assess the potential of titles for different territories and formats. This dynamic environment offers the chance to build valuable industry expertise and forge lasting business connections.

More about Publishing Rights jobs
What cities are hiring for Publishing Rights jobs? Cities with the most Publishing Rights job openings:
What states have the most Publishing Rights jobs? States with the most job openings for Publishing Rights jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Publishing Rights jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Publishing Rights jobs are:
Publishing Rights jobs near you
Infographic showing various Publishing Rights job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 82% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,527 per year, or $31.5 per hour.

Coordinator, Publishing Services - The Orchard

Sony Music Global Job Board

New York, NY

$21.50 - $27.25/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted yesterday

Job description

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading global music distributor and Artist & Label services company operating in 50+ markets worldwide. The Orchard empowers creators and businesses to grow and adapt in the dynamic global music industry. We specialize in being artist focused, blending industry expertise and technology, leveraging data to drive success, and providing streamlined digital and physical distribution solutions. The Orchard's comprehensive artist & label services offerings include marketing, sync licensing, premium video services, transparent data analysis, advertising, rights management, radio promotion, D2C, and more.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a full-time Coordinator, Publishing Services. This New York based position will report to the Associate Director and will play an integral role in executing all initiatives related to The Orchard's Publishing service. The Coordinator will function as the day-to-day resource for an assigned portion of the client base and will be the primary support to their publishing business. You will work closely with independent labels from the client onboarding stage, including demoing the Orchard's Publishing technology systems, to the registration of songs at publishing sources and payees worldwide, including responding to ad-hoc client inquiries.

About you:

You have a solid understanding of music publishing and are comfortable interfacing with clients. Strong command of large datasets, a keen eye for detail and a love for all types of music is a must.

What You'll Do:
  • Office- first role, in office 4 days a week.
  • Oversee the Publishing Administration onboarding process for clients and field inquiries related to song registrations, licensing opportunities and publishing accounting statements
  • Facilitate demos with clients of The Orchard's Publishing Service tech solutions
  • Ingest new client catalogs into Orchard databases
  • Execute quality assurance processes with respect to song metadata delivered by clients
  • Work closely with our client teams and the Sony Music Publishing affiliate offices to facilitate and track communication regarding catalog registration and client development and creative initiatives
Who You Are:
  • Previous working experience in the music industry with a focus is music publishing services preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Extensive working knowledge and experience using Excel and Google Suite
  • Comfortability managing and reviewing large datasets
  • Highly organized with an ability to track and prioritize a high volume of projects and adjust to changing priorities
  • Innovative problem solver with a detail-oriented work ethic and a desire to build and maintain new methods and solutions for organizing and tracking complex systems and relationships
What We Give You:
  • You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
  • A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best 
  • Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
  • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching 
  • Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans 
  • Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
  • The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
  • Time off for a winter recess 

The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Apply