Rights Management Analyst

New York, NY

3-4 Month Assignment

Legal & Business Affairs

Summary

Perform detailed legal review of third party licenses through our digital rights bible submission platform. Ensure accurate and timely review and approval of legal deliverables. Counsel producers on how to cure deficient third-party licenses. Perform risk assessment on non-standard license terms and coordinate with litigation counsel on potential fair use and copyright claims.

Duties

• Legal review and approval of all documentation (rights bible deliverables) from outside production companies and entry of deal terms into Rights Management database.
• Counsel producers on how to cure deficient third-party licenses and coordinate with internal programming executives and various business units to establish whether rights waivers should be granted.
• Perform detailed contract analysis on all third party license agreements.  Research use of public domain materials and perform initial risk assessment as to acceptability of non-standard licenses and releases.  Flag fair use elements and present to litigation counsel for review and final sign-off.

Required Experience

• Minimum of three-year experience analyzing third party licenses (music, stills, stock footage) and various forms of programming and distribution agreements.

• Understanding of music copyright licensing and the required documentation based on usage type within programming, including the identification of controlled portions of compositions/fees.
• There is a high level of decision-making in this position and a high level of productivity and accuracy expected, as is an ability and willingness to work within a team environment.
• The analyst must have strong-multitasking skills and have extensive experience with various troubleshooting methods.
• Prior experience working at a television network, cable network, film studio, television distribution company, a law firm, or similar business that specializes in entertainment/media transactions.

Required Education

• BA/BS Degree
• JD Preferred