28 June 2021

GESAC is looking for a Communications Manager

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
We thank everyone who took the time to apply for this role and wish them all the best for the future.

Read the full job description below.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement innovative communication strategies that fit around GESAC’s yearly objectives. This should include in particular:
Writing and editing communication material: brochures, infographics, press releases, newsletters, blogs, position papers, etc.;
Developing and maintaining contact with the EU press, and creating speaking and interview opportunities;
Managing www.authorsocieties.eu;
Raising GESAC’s online presence, particularly on social media;

Coordinate and facilitate the work of GESAC’s Public Affairs and Communication Committee (committee of experts from GESAC member societies);
Contribute to the organisation of online events at EU level (conferences, artistic events, etc.);
Participate in GESAC’s public affairs activities and represent GESAC externally as needed;

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

University degree in a relevant field: communications/journalism/EU affairs, with minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in copyright/culture/digital content economy at EU level;
Organised, creative, self-motivated, proactive, able to work with tight deadlines while having a strong eye for detail, and ready to take on responsibilities and propose new ideas;
Strong interpersonal skills, at ease in a leadership role, aware of cultural sensibilities;
Native level English writing skills and excellent editorial skills (fluency in one or more other EU languages is an advantage) with ability to adapt styles to suit different audiences and media;
IT skills: Office, database and website management, mailing, analytics and graphic design tools.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a CV and cover letter to: secretariatgeneral@gesac.org to the attention of Véronique Desbrosses, General Manager. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, no phone calls please.

Deadline for applications: 4 July 2021. We are looking to recruit quickly and therefore encourage potential candidates to send in their application as soon as possible.

Job Category: Communication Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Dependant on experience

Policies

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence brings about many new opportunities for our lives, including in the field of culture and creativity, but its applications also raise a number of ethical and legal questions due to their wide-spread uncontrolled and unchecked usage.

Policies

Music Streaming

Music streaming has unquestionably become the predominant means of enjoying music, replacing traditional physical media and expanded far beyond the live sector by providing user-friendly, high quality, and affordable access to the largest possible repertoire anytime, anywhere, online, or offline.

Songs and compositions are at the heart of this thriving market, which counts 524 million users on subscription-based music services globally, reaches more than 2 billion users including the streaming on UGC platforms, and offers more than 70 million tracks from approximately 8 million artists.

Yet, the authors and composers cannot benefit adequately from this success, and the debate over unfairness of this market is gaining traction across Europe and around the world.

There is a need to look more closely at how songwriters and composers are connected to this thriving economy and what can be done to improve their currently neglected situation.

Read below to find out more about the Music Streaming market.

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Buy-out contracts: a dangerous threat to European creators

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Online audiovisual services and broadcasters that are mainly US-based are forcing music creators to accept such contracts, which enforce a one-time payment in exchange for their rights.

Given the worldwide popularity of shows and series on platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Disney etc., and their replay value, the audiovisual market represents an important revenue stream for creators. Soundtracks alone are part and parcel of series and often attract a similar amount of popularity, massively boosting sales, streams and the worldwide fanbase of their authors.

Read below to find out how video on demand (VOD) platforms and broadcasters are circumventing EU law and what can be done about it.

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Authors’ societies & the collective management model

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Beyond benefiting these different groups, authors’ societies also support the broader cultural ecosystem by funding and promoting cultural and creative initiatives.

Below are five key benefits to authors’ societies and the collective management model.

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The Copyright Directive

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This reform is an opportunity to address pressing issues for authors in the Digital Single Market and will promote the growth of Europe’s creative and cultural industries (CCIs) – a major driver of Europe’s economy.

One of the biggest achievements of this new piece of legislation was to address the
‘Transfer of Value’ problem, a priority issue for all European creators.

Below are some of the Directive’s key areas that will affect creators and those who profit from their work.