Music Writers Officer (part time)

Do you have an applied knowledge of songwriters' and composers' contracts and agreements? You could be the person we are looking for to fill our part time Music Writers Officer vacancy.

The Musicians' Union (MU) is the UK trade union for musicians and represents over 35,000 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business.

As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of support services for professional and student musicians of all ages and backgrounds.

The Music Writers Officer (part time) will work within the Live, Theatre & Music Writers Department, which is made up of the Live, Theatre and Music Writers Official, Officer, and line managed by the National Organiser Live, Theatre & Music Writers.

This role is offered on a part time, 0.6 FTE, permanent basis such that it might fit alongside other responsibilities or commitments. The choice of days / hours worked will be agreed in advance between the successful candidate and the line manager. It can be carried out anywhere in the UK with hybrid working from home and one of our MU Office's (Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, London). Travel around the UK for meetings, with overnight stays, will occasionally be required.

The successful candidate will provide a dedicated, focused support for Music Writers enquiries, campaigns, and section activity within the Department. They will have a good understanding of the role of Performance Rights Organisations (PROs), the different revenue streams for composers and songwriters, and of commissioning and licensing processes.

The ability to work well within the team as well as individually and a commitment to the overall aims and objectives of the trade union movement are also required.

We are offering a basic salary of £47,795 pro rata, plus a weighting allowance based on the successful candidate's location, as well as excellent staff benefits including a contribution towards a personal pension, flexible working and access to ongoing training and development. The annual leave entitlement for this post is 30 days, pro rata, excluding public holidays.

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Closing date for applications is Monday 10 February 2025 at 12:00 Midday. Interviews will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 04 March 2025.

The MU's mission is to create an equitable music industry where all musicians can thrive. We're committed to doing the same with our workplaces.

As our membership becomes more diverse, we're working to make sure our teams reflect our members.

At the MU we welcome people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. You'll be encouraged to be your authentic self and you'll have the freedom to develop professionally and personally in a supportive and empowering workplace.

Actions speak louder than words so to further our culture of inclusion, we invest in several ED&I initiatives. You can find out more about our ED&I work here.

We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for roles with us. We particularly welcome applicants from the Global Majority and Disabled applicants as these communities are currently under-represented in our workforce.

The MU are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can find more information in the advice for applicants' section here.