Music Publishing Manager (Bilingual)

The Music Publishing Manager (Bilingual) at OCP is a full-time position with a standard Monday-Friday schedule. Based in the Portland metro area is strongly preferred.

About the Role

OCP is a self-supporting, not-for-profit Catholic publishing company dedicated to helping people encounter God and His love through music and liturgical resources. We value Empathy, Humility, and Passion in our teammates and offer great benefits and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates publishing worthiness of music submissions
• Ensures theological soundness of texts, suitability for liturgical use, artistic quality of music, and accessibility for target audience
• Transcribes, edits, arranges, and notates music professionally, including arranging for choir, keyboard, and other instruments
• Creates a schedule of music publishing for prominent composers in various programs
• Ensures music is successful in multiple settings: parishes, licensing/sync, label
• Expands the roster of composers to meet publishing needs, especially for Spanish-language publications
• Maintains relationships with OCP composers, providing mentorship as appropriate
• Reviews new music for publication
• Organizes, coordinates, and documents music review activities, communicating status to composers
• Collaborates with colleagues to identify and fill gaps in repertoire for Product and Label verticals and Music Publishing catalog needs
• Collaborates with colleagues to verify contract, share, and copyright accuracy
• Fulfills essential responsibilities while exhibiting core values of Humility, Empathy, and Passion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Music
• Six years’ experience in a leadership role in a Catholic parish music ensemble
• Demonstrated proficiency in piano and sight-reading/sight-singing
• Demonstrated proficiency in counterpoint, voice-leading, chord symbols
• Demonstrated proficiency in transcription and arranging
• Excellent bilingual spelling and grammar skills
• Detail-oriented; excellent proofreading ability
• Demonstrated proficiency in Dorico or Finale music software
• Advanced knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy
• Advanced mastery of Spanish language (minimally “level C2” on CEFR scale and “Distinguished” on ACTFL scale)
• Great organizational and communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated starting pay range between $79,300 - $85,100, depending on qualifications and experience. OCP offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Excellent medical benefits with dependent coverage
• Dental, vision, flexible spending, and life/long-term disability plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off accruals and 12-14 paid holidays annually

OCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.