Copyright & Content Licensing Manager
Info Arab Media FZ-LLC / Al Mashhad is seeking a Copyright & Content Licensing
Manager to join our existing Digital Team in Egypt, The Copyright & Content Licensing Manager is responsible for handling copyright claims and strikes, clearing
and licensing third-party content, maintaining accurate rights records,
reducing copyright risk, and protecting Al Mashhad's original content from
unauthorised use.
The Key Responsibilities are:
Copyright Claims & Strikes
· Monitor copyright claims, strikes and takedown notices across Al
Mashhad's digital platforms.
· Assess the validity and risk of each case and verify whether
appropriate rights or licences are in place.
· Manage communication and negotiations with claimants, rights
holders and licensing agencies.
· Submit disputes, appeals and counter-notices where appropriate,
in coordination with Legal when required.
· Maintain an accurate copyright case log covering status,
deadlines, actions and outcomes.
Rights Management & Compliance
· Maintain a central rights register for third-party footage,
images, music and other licensed content.
· Build and maintain a cleared-content archive that editorial
teams can safely reuse.
· Conduct regular audits to identify published content with
missing or insufficient rights documentation.
Content Clearance & Licensing
· Manage rights clearance for third-party content before
publication when required.
· Manage relationships with content-licensing and UGC partners.
· Contact creators and rights holders directly when content is not
available through existing partners.
· Maintain written evidence of permissions and licensing
agreements.
Protection of Al Mashhad Content
· Monitor platforms for unauthorised re-use or re-uploading of Al
Mashhad's original content.
· Manage relevant rights-protection tools such as YouTube Content
ID and Meta Rights Manager, where available.
· Submit copyright enforcement or takedown requests when required.
· Assess whether infringements should be removed, monetised or
licensed.
Copyright Governance & Training
· Act as the main internal point of contact for copyright,
licensing and UGC-rights questions.
· Develop and maintain copyright and UGC usage policies and
pre-publication checklists.
Content Acquisition & Rights Management
. leading
the acquisition of user-generated (UGC) videos and other third-party footage
for editorial use
. Identify
in coordination with the social media teams' relevant content on social
platforms
. Reach
out to the original creators and rights holders, negotiate usage terms and
secure written permission or licenses before publication.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B / Business Law), Media/Communications, Business Administration, or Intellectual Property.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in copyright
management, content licensing, media rights or digital content operations
within a media company, broadcaster, publisher, MCN, licensing company or
agency.
- Hands-on experience managing copyright claims, strikes and
takedown processes across major digital platforms.
- Previous experience within a newsroom or social-video operation.
- Familiarity with YouTube Content ID, Meta Rights Manager and
similar rights-management systems.
- Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.