Cutting Edge Group (www.cuttingedgegroup.com) is the expert in music for media (film, television, games, advertising, Broadway) across its publishing, marketing, label, and music services verticals. CEG owns and controls the music IP in some of most popular media properties and franchises in the world.

Cutting Edge operates as a financier, publisher, record label and has provided a range of music services to over 1000 feature films, tv shows, musical theatre productions and games, including such films and television shows as: The King's Speech, Drive, Fury, John Wick, Sicario, Whiplash, Hacksaw Ridge, and The Walking Dead.

We are currently seeking to fill the entry level role of Royalties Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for helping with all aspects of catalog setup, royalty collection, and statement processing for both master recordings and publishing copyrights. The right candidate for this job should be comfortable working with large amounts of data in excel and various databases and should be adept at problem solving. Prior music industry experience is preferred, however candidates with strong excel skills and no prior experience will also be considered.

Please note that this is not a pitching/creative type of position.

Job Functions Include:

Help set up songs/masters/products in Music Maestro and Record Maestro
Input royalty statements and sales files into Music Maestro and Record Maestro
Help with the preparation, review and delivery of bi-annual and quarterly royalty statements to all clients
Creation of ad-hoc reports and manual royalty statements as necessary
Analysis of statements received from 3rd party sources
Assist with daily royalty inquiries in a timely manner
Liaise with our publishing administrator to resolve registration/reporting errors
Assist with quarter-end tasks
Analyze and consult artist and composer contracts for royalty obligations due
Perform other related duties and special projects as needed

Skills/Abilities:

Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required (including vlookups and pivot tables)
Familiarity with Access, Filemaker, SQL Server, or another database program preferred
Bonus points if you are familiar with a coding language like VBA or SQL
Highly numerate
Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
Self-motivated; must be able to prioritize work
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in fast paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Committed to providing quality customer service to clients

Please send a resume and cover letter for consideration (candidates who don't submit both will not be contacted). This position is in-person in the Beverly Hills office 3 days per week with the option to work remotely for 2 days per week (subject to change in the future).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience level:

No experience needed

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work setting:

In-person
Office

Application Question(s):

Please confirm your understanding that if you have not submitted both a resume and cover letter your application will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected.

Ability to Commute:

Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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