Rights and Digitisation Project Manager (FTC)
Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Lead the planning and delivery of rights clearances and oversee an external digitisation project, ensuring objectives, budgets and timescales are achieved.
Manage rights and permissions processes, including identifying rights holders, setting royalties structures, securing agreements and maintaining accurate records.
Develop and implement project plans, workflows and documentation to support digitisation and long-term access to content.
Coordinate internal stakeholders, external suppliers and specialist consultants to ensure successful project delivery.
Oversee and upload digitised materials to the Creative Content Exchange platform and RSC DAMS, ensuring compliance with metadata standards and the accurate application of rights information.
Monitor project risks, report on progress in line with funder requirements and provide recommendations to support successful outcomes.
Job Requirements
Experience managing complex digitisation, archive, collection or content management projects.
Knowledge of copyright, licensing, intellectual property and rights clearance processes.
Strong project management skills, including planning, budget management and reporting.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience building effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
A proactive, collaborative approach and excellent attention to detail.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Rights and Digitisation Project Manager (FTC)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Performing arts
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Rights and Digitisation Project Manager (FTC)
Job: Rights and Digitisation Project Manager (FTC)
Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company
Postcode: CV37 6BB
How to Apply
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected]
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 31 August.
Interviews will be held in person and are anticipated to take place during the week commencing 7 September 2026.
About Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a leading global theatre company that sparks local, national and international conversations that build connections, create opportunities and bring joy.
We passionately believe that great storytelling can change the world, and that theatre offers its own unique form of storytelling: it’s live and shared, and transforms a group of strangers into audiences who, together, experience a story come to life in front of their eyes.
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