The Copyright Hub, an online portal for information about copyright licensing developed by the UK creative industries, is recruiting for a new Chief Executive to start from 1 October 2013.
Lead a project to make licensing easier in the digital age
Developed with funding from the Government,
the Copyright Hub, aims make it easier to license copyright-protected creative work such as artwork or music, by becoming the go-to place for information about licensing in the UK and worldwide.
As Chief Executive, the chosen individual will work closely with the Copyright Hub Board to oversee the day-to-day management of the Copyright Hub Limited and ensure that the project’s short and long-term plans are implemented.
Responsibilities include leading the development of the project, meeting budget targets, managing the editorial of the website and communicating effectively with stakeholders, government and the public.
Read the full job description on the Guardian Jobs website.
The successful candidate is likely to have worked in the creative sector before, be commercially-minded and able to win consensus for the project across the creative industries.
The position lasts one year, and as such, applications to take on the role as a secondment are welcome.
If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a statement of interest as soon as possible to
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Find out more about the Copyright Hub
The pilot of the Copyright Hub
launched earlier this year. DACS was pleased to have been involved in its development, as an organisation which represents the rights of visual artists and offers a licensing solution to those who want to reproduce their work.
The overall development of the portal is being overseen by the Copyright Hub Launch Group (CHLG), chaired by Dr Richard Hooper CBE and featuring key members of UK’s copyright community and creative industries.
Find out more about the Copyright Hub.