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Join to apply for the Director, Film & TV Operations role at Kobalt Music Join to apply for the Director, Film & TV Operations role at Kobalt Music This range is provided by Kobalt Music. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $100,000.00/yr - $20,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Kobalt Music Recruitment Manager at Kobalt Music - We're HIRING. NOTE: WE WILL BE OPEN TO APPLICATIONS ACROSS ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING NEW YORK, & NASHVILLE. The Job Kobalt is looking for a Director, Film & TV Operations to oversee Kobalt’s audio-visual catalog, including both Production Library Music and Film & TV Studio Commissioned Catalogs. This role will ensure the successful onboarding, implementation, and daily management of these catalogs by coordinating with Kobalt’s Publishing Operations team globally. The Director of Film & TV Operations will engage with clients to obtain information and documentation required for catalog delivery and royalty collections. This role will act as an internal project manager monitoring catalog ingestion & management, registrations, and meta-data impact on monetization. This role will ensure the success of our clients in the production music and film & TV space as their administration partner. This is an individual contributor role requiring collaborative skills to connect multiple departments to achieve shared goals. What You’ll Do Lead the end-to-end operational servicing of Film & TV Studio and Production Library catalogs, from initial onboarding through registration and revenue collection. Collaborate closely with internal departments: Copyright, Contract Admin, Royalties, and Client Services to ensure accurate and timely implementation of catalog data. Liaise directly with clients to collect metadata, cue sheets, and contractual documentation for ingestion and rights management. Interpret contractual obligations and ensure they are accurately reflected in internal systems and workflows. Monitor KPIs and SLAs across Film & TV repertoire to ensure timely registrations and collections. Represent Kobalt in industry working groups and external conversations regarding production music rights and best practices. Recommend and implement new or improved workflows that ensure scalability and accuracy in audiovisual operations. Act as the internal subject matter expert on audiovisual repertoire administration, supporting other departments with insights and guidance. What You’ll Bring Extensive experience of music publishing administration, including direct experience in the administration of Production Music and Film & TV studio-commissioned catalogs. Proven expertise with cue sheet creation, ingestion processes, metadata accuracy, and global collection society requirements. Ability to read and interpret contractual agreements and advise on implementation and royalty processing. Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with a proactive and adaptable mindset. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts to various stakeholders. Additional Skills That Could Add Value Experience with agreement registrations and CWR standards. Familiarity with royalty flows and income tracking for audiovisual content. An interest in SQL or other data tools is a plus. A naturally curious and solution-oriented approach with a keen eye for continuous improvement. What Success Looks Like In 3 months: Have a working understanding of Kobalt’s ingestion, registration, and royalty collection processes specific to audiovisual catalogs. In 6 months: Independently manage onboarding and implementation of a Film & TV catalog, liaising across internal departments. In 12 Months: Act as the key operational expert for Film & TV repertoire within the business and lead internal projects to improve and scale operational workflows. Key Behaviors For Success Collaboration & Teamwork: Actively builds relationships across departments to coordinate cross-functional workflows. Shares knowledge and works constructively with others to resolve catalog-related issues. Focus on our Creators & Customers: Engages directly with clients and external societies to ensure their repertoire is onboarded and monetised accurately. Understands the importance of precision and speed in serving creators. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Identifies and resolves complex issues related to rights, registrations, and royalties. Takes ownership of problems and follows through to completion while learning from challenges. Interview Process Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team Interview with our hiring manager and wider team (Kristina & Enrique) Take home assessment Interview with our leadership team. Feedback at each stage We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within four working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way. WHY CHOOSE US? At Kobalt we’ve prioritised creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists. We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Phoebe Bridgers, Nick Cave, Wolf Alice and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts). We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding. IMPORTANT NOTICE Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. A background check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. 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Kobalt is looking for a Director, Film & TV Operations to oversee Kobalt’s audio-visual catalog, including both Production Library Music and Film & TV Studio Commissioned Catalogs. This role will ensure the successful onboarding, implementation, and daily management of these catalogs by coordinating with Kobalt’s Publishing Operations team globally. The Director of Film & TV Operations will engage with clients to obtain information and documentation required for catalog delivery and royalty collections. This role will act as an internal project manager monitoring catalog ingestion & management, registrations, and meta-data impact on monetization. This role will ensure the success of our clients in the production music and film & TV space as their administration partner. This is an individual contributor role requiring collaborative skills to connect multiple departments to achieve shared goals. What You’ll Do Lead the end-to-end operational servicing of Film & TV Studio and Production Library catalogs, from initial onboarding through registration and revenue collection. Collaborate closely with internal departments: Copyright, Contract Admin, Royalties, and Client Services to ensure accurate and timely implementation of catalog data. Liaise directly with clients to collect metadata, cue sheets, and contractual documentation for ingestion and rights management. Interpret contractual obligations and ensure they are accurately reflected in internal systems and workflows. Monitor KPIs and SLAs across Film & TV repertoire to ensure timely registrations and collections. Represent Kobalt in industry working groups and external conversations regarding production music rights and best practices. Recommend and implement new or improved workflows that ensure scalability and accuracy in audiovisual operations. Act as the internal subject matter expert on audiovisual repertoire administration, supporting other departments with insights and guidance. What You’ll Bring Extensive experience of music publishing administration, including direct experience in the administration of Production Music and Film & TV studio-commissioned catalogs. Proven expertise with cue sheet creation, ingestion processes, metadata accuracy, and global collection society requirements. Ability to read and interpret contractual agreements and advise on implementation and royalty processing. Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with a proactive and adaptable mindset. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts to various stakeholders. Additional Skills That Could Add Value Experience with agreement registrations and CWR standards. Familiarity with royalty flows and income tracking for audiovisual content. An interest in SQL or other data tools is a plus. A naturally curious and solution-oriented approach with a keen eye for continuous improvement. What Success Looks Like In 3 months: Have a working understanding of Kobalt’s ingestion, registration, and royalty collection processes specific to audiovisual catalogs. In 6 months: Independently manage onboarding and implementation of a Film & TV catalog, liaising across internal departments. In 12 Months: Act as the key operational expert for Film & TV repertoire within the business and lead internal projects to improve and scale operational workflows. Key Behaviors For Success Collaboration & Teamwork: Actively builds relationships across departments to coordinate cross-functional workflows. Shares knowledge and works constructively with others to resolve catalog-related issues. Focus on our Creators & Customers: Engages directly with clients and external societies to ensure their repertoire is onboarded and monetised accurately. Understands the importance of precision and speed in serving creators. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Identifies and resolves complex issues related to rights, registrations, and royalties. Takes ownership of problems and follows through to completion while learning from challenges. Interview Process Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team Interview with our hiring manager and wider team (Kristina & Enrique) Take home assessment Interview with our leadership team. Feedback at each stage We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within four working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way. WHY CHOOSE US? At Kobalt we’ve prioritised creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists. We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Phoebe Bridgers, Nick Cave, Wolf Alice and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts). We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding. IMPORTANT NOTICE Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. A background check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. The range provided is for Los Angeles-based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than Los Angeles may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. Pay range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website US Demographic Questions Kobalt is subject to certain recordkeeping and reporting obligations which require Kobalt to invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their race/ethnicity. 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• Create engaging digital content such as videos and other forms of multimedia.
• Shoot and edit high-quality videos for various projects, including games, training sessions, and other Chicago Union events.
• Conceptualize video features for the Chicago Union digital channels.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure that the content aligns with the overall goals of the brand.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in digital content creation.
• Archive and organize all footage and material.
• Create and curate a unique and engaging "story" that compels people to interact with the brand, and ultimately purchase merchandise or attend events hosted by the Union.
• Must live in or able to reliably commute to Evanston/Chicago for team activities and individual player content capture.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Creative Department.

• Planning, generating, and publishing relevant, original content daily
• Creating editorial calendar and posting schedule - including short term posts like Instagram Stories and Snapchat
• Participating in live videos
• Overseeing design of digital assets to ensure that they are consistent with brand positioning and company values
• Controlling community management - monitoring, reposting, responding to online comments and reviews, etc.
• Building, testing, and optimizing paid social media campaigns

• Developing sponsorship procurement videos and other materials
• Attending and representing the Union brand at team and trade events (as needed)
• Participating in weekly marketing meetings

• Experience creating sports social content for platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, BlueSky, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn
• Ability to create fun content with the players
• Experience creating a wide variety of content for social media and beyond
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and have a sense of accountability
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Must reside in the Chicagoland area and be able to attend all Union home games and weekly practices.
• Ability to commit to March - August

1. Why do you want to work for the Chicago Union?
2. When are you available to start working?
3. What city do you live in? If Chicago, what neighborhood/zip code?
4. Please provide a link to your portfolio, social media account(s) you've managed, or samples of your work.