OCP · 1 week ago
Music Publishing Manager (Bilingual)
Lake Oswego, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $85K/yr
6+ years expOCP is a self-supporting, not-for-profit Catholic publishing company striving to help people encounter God and His love through music and liturgical resources. The Music Publishing Manager (Bilingual) is responsible for managing the development of new Spanish and bilingual music, ensuring alignment with OCP’s publishing standards, and supporting various departments as needed.
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Responsibilities
Works with a team to evaluate publishing worthiness of music submissions
Works with composers whose music is accepted to ensure theological soundness of texts, suitability for liturgical use, artistic quality of music, accessibility and usability for target audience
Transcribes, edits, arranges, and notates music from composers and songwriters with a professional level of competency, including ability to arrange for choir, keyboard, and other instruments, ensuring alignment with OCP’s high publishing standards
In conjunction with Director of MPC and other departmental staff, creates a schedule of music publishing for composers whose works are prominent in our various programs
Uses knowledge and experience of composition, Catholic choirs, instrumentalists and congregations to ensure the music we publish is successful in multiple settings: Parishes, Licensing/Sync, Label
Expand the roster of composers in order to provide sufficient high-quality repertoire for publishing needs, especially for Spanish-language publications
Develops and maintains relationships with OCP composers, acting as a primary contact for all facets of their engagement with OCP, including mentoring as appropriate
Reviews new music for publication
Organizes, coordinates and documents music review activities, and ensures communication to composers on status
Coordinates project schedules with Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) and Product Development
Collaborates with colleagues to identify and fill gaps in repertoire for Product and Label verticals as well as Music Publishing catalog needs
Collaborates with colleagues to verify contract, shares and copyright accuracy
Fulfills all essential responsibilities while exhibiting core values of Humility, Empathy, and Passion
Data creation and entry as needed for music catalog
Coordinates with EPM, Permissions, Product Development, Marketing departments as needed
Serves on Hymnal and Missal Selection committees as needed
Provides input to the Executive Producer of Recordings and Multimedia for the recording and video of new music
Provides information and suggestions to Marketing campaigns as needed
Attends department, division, and companywide meetings
Represents OCP and its artists at conventions and conferences as needed
Position also includes other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of OCP products and the Catholic worship industry
Experience working in music industry related field: publishing, label, music business, radio, etc
Benefits
Medical insurance with a zero deductible and 90 percent premium coverage for employees and eligible dependents
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
Company
OCP
OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) is a not-for-profit publisher of liturgical music and worship resources, offering missals, hymnals, liturgical planning tools, parish events, CDs and more.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heffner Donna
Chief Financial Officer
Cara Snitker
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-09-09
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