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.