Rights & Reproductions Coordinator

Also called: Image Licensing Coordinator (Museum)

Manages permissions when anyone wants to reproduce a museum's artworks in books, films, or products.

A day in the life

A rights and reproductions coordinator approves a request to put a famous painting on a book cover, sends a high-resolution image, and tracks the licensing fee. They also arrange photography of new artworks for the museum's website.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$55k
High
$80k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in art history or museum studies.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Art History, Museum Studies.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady in large museums.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Licensing platforms and AI automate image requests; copyright judgment remains, but fewer coordinators are needed.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Art History, Business law or government, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4013.

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