Vacancy at the British Library: Intellectual Property Rights Coordinator
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Vacancy at the British Library: Intellectual Property Rights Coordinator Submitted by Richard Ranft on Tue, 13/06/2017 - 13:32 Job Details £32,000 per annumBased at St Pancras, LondonFull‑time fixed‑term contract for five yearsReference: 01262 Description This is an opportunity to contribute to an innovative 5‑year project, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage, which will preserve and transform access to the nation’s most at‑risk and vulnerable audio collections. The project will digitally preserve almost half a million sound recordings, establish a network of ten audio archiving centres across the UK and create a new website allowing online access to 100,000 recordings. Responsibilities Manage a small team at the British Library and work with the network of ten UK partners to maximise access to the digitised sound recordings in line with the agreed organisational approach. Ensure the project’s ambitious targets for rights clearance are met in the most efficient and pragmatic manner. Explore best ways to undertake rights clearance and data protection with the 10 partners, following consistent and agreed policies and standards, including maintaining clear records of the due diligence process and independently verifying permissions prior to online publication. Act as an effective communicator, liaising closely with teams across the Library and the UK partners to coordinate effective workflows across the life cycle of audio preservation and access. Assist with the development and delivery of project‑specific training relating to IPR and data protection. Qualifications Good knowledge of IPR issues and data protection law. Experience of online publication and production. Good understanding of copyright law as it relates to sound recordings. Experience of managing the work of a small team and network relationships. Travel Occasional travel to partner organisations across the UK. Funding This post is part of a Heritage Lottery funded project. Closing Date and Interview Closing Date: 26 June 2017Interview Date: 7 July 2017 Applications and further details Applications and further details: https://britishlibrary.recruitment.northgatearinso.com/birl/pages/main.jsf (link is external) Contact Richard RanftHead of Sound and Vision, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NWI 2DB, UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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