مدير حقوق النشر وترخيص المحتوى

Job description

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.