Office Manager

Trey Robertson

Washington, DC 901-***-**** ****.*********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/trey-robertson-0b1b715/

Professional Experience

The Library of Congress – United States Copyright Office

Manager- Performing Arts Division – Washington, DC Aug. 2017 – Present

Developed training programs with management team that included determining and compiling content, facilitating presentations, and administering assessments to onboard 40 new copyright examiners over a 2-year period

Served on American Association of Independent Music panel and participated in outreach initiatives educating creatives on copyright law, regulations, policies, and practices, contributing to 560,000 annual copyright registrations

Supervised team of expert copyright examiners to ensure proper procedures and policies are followed for efficient registration of copyrights and accurate public records

Completed Library of Congress Supervisor Development Program, which included participating in workshops involving DiSC management, team leadership, diversity training and crisis navigation

Communicated with various teams within the Copyright Office as a subject matter expert for Organizational Change Management to help the office successfully navigate change in turbulent times.

Constructed reports using Compendium of US Copyright and presented reports to program, team and other internal and external parties

Senior Copyright Examiner – Washington, DC Jan. 2010 – Aug. 2017

Processed and verified approx. 200 copyright registration applications per week by conducting in-depth research and drafting correspondence to clarify copyright regulations and to keep substantial and accurate public record system

Analyzed works within performing arts sector including musical compositions, sound recordings, and screenplays to determine eligibility for copyright protection in accordance with the applicable legal concepts and regulations

Created case analyses and productivity reports for registration program managers to assist in reducing the average examination times for electronic and paper submissions

Crafted internal and external correspondence regarding copyright approvals, refusals, and withdrawals of copyright claims to stakeholders such as members of the public, agents/attorneys of authors, and others in creative community

SONY Music Entertainment

Copyright Administration Analyst – New York, NY March 2005 – Jan. 2009

Negotiated and administered copyright interests of Sony Label Group to music professionals and other various sources in order to increase artist potential with label group

Examined artist and producer contract provisions and interpreted information to ensure accuracy of input for company-wide database and mechanical royalty calculations

Implemented system for mechanical royalty rate calculations and payments for all front-line Epic and Integrity Records releases for both physical and digital mediums

Initiated communication processes to inform necessary departments including Royalties, Finance, and Business Affairs offices on details and status reports

Technical Skills and Training

Microsoft Office Suite, Cisco Webex, Skillsoft, Sibelius, Final, ProTools, and Garage Band

Education

University of Miami, Frost School of Music– Coral Gables, FL

Master of Music (MM) in Music Business and Entertainment Industries

Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN

Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Industry

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