IPR Specialist – Audiovisual Content

Il y a 2 semaines

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgique WESTPOLE BENELUX Temps plein

Documentalist – Audiovisual Content

Brussels (Hybrid) | Contract | European institutional environment

WESTPOLE is looking for an IPR Specialist – Audiovisual Content to support a European institutional audiovisual service.

In this role, you will act as a technical consultant specialised in Intellectual Property Rights, ensuring copyright compliance and operational continuity for audiovisual assets (photo, video, and audio).

Key Responsibilities

Intellectual Property Rights (Core Responsibility)

  • Act as the IPR subject‐matter expert for audiovisual assets (photo, video, audio)
  • Analyse, validate, and resolve copyright and licensing issues
  • Ensure compliance with EU copyright frameworks and contractual rules
  • Advise internal teams and stakeholders on IPR‐related questions

Audiovisual Content Analysis & Management

  • Analyse, index, and validate audiovisual materials (news, archives, stockshots, illustrations)
  • Work with Media Asset Management (MAM) tools (e.g. Beluga)
  • Maintain high quality standards for metadata, indexing, and documentation

Acquisition & Operational Support

  • Support audiovisual content acquisition (photo & video)
  • Handle, prioritise, and monitor incoming requests and workflows
  • Provide backup support for functional mailboxes
  • Ensure smooth day‐to‐day operational continuity

Knowledge Sharing & Coordination

  • Maintain and develop thesauri and controlled vocabularies
  • Share expertise and contribute to knowledge transfer within the team

What We're Looking For

  • Autonomous and reliable professional with a strong sense of responsibility
  • Detail‐oriented mindset with a focus on quality, compliance, and continuity
  • Able to manage repetitive operational workflows while handling complex IPR cases
  • Comfortable interacting with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders
  • At ease in a multilingual and multicultural European institutional environment

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

  • Good knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) (ideally related to audiovisual, media, archival, or cultural content)
  • Strong understanding of copyright analysis and licensing
  • Ability to handle IPR cases independently

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Experience with audiovisual content analysis and metadata
  • Familiarity with Media Asset Management (MAM) systems
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality standards

Education & Profile

  • University degree or equivalent experience in: Law (IP / Copyright); Archiving / Information Management; Media, Audiovisual, or Cultural Heritage; Data / Content Management
  • Prior experience in EU institutions or similar public/institutional environments is a strong asset

Languages

  • English: B2 minimum (required)
  • French: asset