MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Support the internal production teams at A+E by handling rights related clearance, negotiation, drafting, risk analysis, legal analysis, for both new intellectual property as well as existing third-party content for re-use.
- Negotiate with rights holders including IP owners of television programming, major feature film footage, stock footage, photography, talent, and other elements, etc. Trouble shoot problematic licensors on clearing any hurdles to acquire rights.
- Basic understanding of music agreements including music publishing for synchronization rights, record labels for master recording rights, library music and original music.
- Review, draft, and execute a variety of agreements, with particular focus on media terms to ensure content can be exploited in multiple media platforms globally and on and off A+E branded networks/platforms.
- YOUR STORY:
- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience analyzing third party licenses (music, stills, stock footage) and various forms of programming and distribution agreements for a television network, television production company, film studio or music studio.
- Experience in negotiating media rights agreements and drafting form agreements.
- Experience working on the day-to-day process of content production in either a production company, other production/content creation company or within a Broadcast or Cable Network that produced content internally is a plus.
- Basic understanding of copyright including music copyright licensing and the required documentation based on usage type within programming, including the identification of controlled portions of compositions/fees.