Data and Research Assistant (22.5 hours)

Musicians Union; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in the UK is seeking a Data & Research Assistant to manage data entry and support the Recording & Broadcasting department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high attention to detail, strong organisational and research skills, and preferably have a background in music. This role is hybrid, allowing remote work with some travel to meetings in London. The position offers a salary of £37,735 pro rata and excellent staff benefits, including training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience with large data entry projects.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Desirable previous experience of music licensing.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Recording & Broadcasting department.
• Manage and organize data related to music licensing.
• Collaborate and travel for meetings as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Research skills

Investigative skills

Data entry experience

Job description

Do you havehigh attention to detailand experience of large data entry projects?Do you have excellent organisation and administrative skills?You might be someone with lots of dataexperience and a keen interest in music, or you might be from a musical background with excellent data skills.

The successfulcandidate will have theability to work independently and manage time effectively. They will also havestrong research and investigative skills.Previousexperience of music licensing is desirable.

TheData & Research Assistantwill work in a smallRecording & Broadcastingdepartment, line managed by theNational Organiser Recording & Broadcasting.The role can be carried out anywhere in the UK with hybrid workingpredominantly fromhome and linked toyournearest MU Office.Some travel (predominantly toLondon) for meetings will berequired.

What we offerWe are offering a salary of£37,735 pro rata (actual salary of £22,641),plus London or Regional Weightingpro rata,as well as excellent staff benefits including a contributiontowards 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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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 12:00 Midday. Interviews will be held online on either Tuesday 6 January or Wednesday 7 January 2026.

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