Music Editor I

Oregon Catholic Press; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental, vision, and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Oregon Catholic Press seeks a Music Editor to steward musical integrity and metadata across publications. You’ll edit and input music using Dorico, proof for accuracy, and coordinate with composers and staff to ensure high-quality data.

The role emphasizes collaboration and precise communication in a nonprofit setting. The ideal candidate has a music degree with notation software experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for liturgical music excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in music notation software (Dorico or Finale) required or in-house tool.
• Strong written and spoken communication in English.
• Experience with metadata, royalties, and publication workflows is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate with composers and internal/external staff.

Responsibilities

• Edit and prepare music for publication: plan, input/edit (Dorico), proof, coordinate with composers.
• Maintain and support music data tools; follow correction processes; use MMDB.
• Answer customer inquiries via calls/emails; describe OCP products at events.
• Contribute to organizational health by modeling humility, empathy, and passion.

Skills

Music theory

Dorico

Finale

Piano

Vocal performance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Music

Master’s Degree in Music

Tools

Filemaker

Excel

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Description

Music Editors at OCP are the frontline stewards of both the musical integrity of a song and all its relevant metadata, including credits, copyrights, and royalty shares. Preserving and promoting the intellectual property of our composers is one of our most important duties. Beyond having the qualifications and experiences (listed below) that are required to fulfill this role, our ideal candidate is passionate about musical excellence, collaborative workflows, and clean, error-free data.

WHO WE ARE

OCP is a self-supporting, non-profit Catholic publishing company striving to help people encounter God and His love through music and liturgical resources. At OCP, we value Empathy, Humility, and Passion in our teammates. We also support our employees with great benefits and opportunities for growth. We think it’s a great place to be a part of, and we think you will, too. If you are interested in joining our team and have the experiences described below, we would love to hear from you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –

• Edit and prepare music for publication: plan, input/edit (using Dorico notation software), proof, coordinate, and communicate effectively with composers and other internal and external staff members as appropriate and needed.
• Maintain and support key music data tools and editing processes: use established correction processes; be(come) proficient in using the Master Music Data Base (MMDB); use established quality control processes and actively participate in making improvements.
• Support both internal and external customers: answer customer calls, emails, and/or questions from Customer Success staff; describe OCP products at meetings, events, and/or conventions; model good employee attitudes and behaviors.
• Contribute to OCP’s organizational health by consistently exhibiting behaviors that exemplify our Core Values of humility, empathy, and passion

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –

• May sit on music selection committees
• Music video editing, if incoming skill set is commensurate
• Certain copywriting for marketing materials, such as octavo or other new product descriptions
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Music (performance, education, theory, composition, etc.)
• • Two (2) years professional experience in liturgical music, music performance, music education, and/or publishing
• • Advanced knowledge of music theory and music notation software (ex. Finale or Dorico, the latter of which is our in-house notation software)
• • Proficiency in one or more instruments and/or vocal performance
• • Piano/keyboard proficiency
• • Intermediate knowledge of database programs (e.g., Filemaker or Excel)
• • Demonstrated knowledge of—or familiarity with—OCP styles and products
• • Clear, precise, and professional oral and written communication skills, knowledge of OCP products and services, and music in liturgical settings (mainly Catholic).
• • Strong organizational & time management skills
• • Excellent interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• • Master’s Degree in Music (performance, education, theory, composition, etc.)
• • Three (3) years professional experience with liturgical music and/or music publishing
• • Demonstrated fluency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft programs, such as InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator and Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, and/or Outlook, respectively
• • Demonstrated fluency with database programs (such as Filemaker or Excel)
• • Project Management experience (esp. if certified or credentialed)
• • Advanced knowledge and professional use of Dorico notation software
• • Conversational level in Spanish or better

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Estimated starting pay range between $60,200 - $64,600 per year depending on qualifications and experience.

OCP has an outstanding benefits package to care for our employees and their families, including:

• o Medical insurance with a zero deductible and 90 percent premium coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• o Dental, vision, flexible spending, and life/long-term disability plans
• o 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• o Generous paid time off accruals and 12-14 paid holidays annually

OCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any category protected by law. Inquiries are encouraged from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our organization.