Royalty Portfolio Analyst

Dawson; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to support the monitoring of contracts and royalty system management. The role involves detailed assessment of submissions, interaction with various teams, and resolving customer inquiries. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, as well as experience in royalties or legal fields. This is a remote contract position with working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze large volumes of transactions.
• Knowledge in Business Law and legal intent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of Royalty Transmittal applications.
• Research and resolve inquiries related to royalty statements.
• Prepare documentation for author-initiated requests.

Skills

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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Contract through October 2025; potential to extend

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm EST

Remote

What you’ll be doing:

• Daily monitoring of the Royalty Transmittal application for new Contract/Title submissions to be set up in the royalty system
• Assess the submitted transmittal information for completeness Review the provided information (publishing agreement(s), amendment(s), titles, and any other documents) and enter the terms in the royalty system
• Initiate and interact directly with the business unit / editorial, finance, and product teams, as well as Corporate Legal, with any contractual term or product questions / clarifications to ensure the terms are set up accurately in the royalty system
• Receive and act on all inquiries received from external customers (authors, royalty recipients, agents) and internal customers (portfolio management / Editorial, Finance, Corporate Legal, and Corporate Audit) related to the royalty statements, payments, and portfolio/program
• Take the necessary action steps to research and resolve these inquiries with Full Time Hire Option, including maintenance in the royalty system, if applicable
• Prepare supporting documentation for author-initiated requests related to establishing Estates, Trusts, and Assignment of Rights related to the author’s account
• Assist with reviewing monthly unmatched sales reports for titles in the assigned portfolios/programs and take necessary steps to research and resolve the items
• Work on any projects and/or initiatives assigned by the manager or director
• Assist with servicing 3rd Party Audit requests being conducted on behalf of an author including compiling, preparing and providing requested documentation
• Liaise with Accounts Payable related to establishing and maintaining royalty recipient accounts and addressing payment issues

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills are required as the position has direct contact with authors and will project and affect the impression an author will have
• Required to work in a collaborative environment with portfolio management, finance, and legal teams in addressing the alignment of product/sales channels with the publishing agreement and the technical considerations for setting up in the royalty system
• Strong analytical skills are required as the incumbent will have to extract and analyze large volumes of detailed transactional activity for author accounts when investigating inquiries and/or assisting with audits
• Knowledge and/or experience in Business Law and legal intent regarding such topics as copyrights, tax implications, estate settlements, assignment of ownership is a plus
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Prior work experience in royalties, publishing, editorial, legal, or accounting fields a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

• Industries

  Education

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