Global Rights Analyst

This is a Full Time Job

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division StoryOur global Legal and Business Affairs department believes in the promise and power of teamwork. When we work together as a cohesive unit – supporting, involving, appreciating and respecting each other – we can elevate our company, our clients, and ourselves. At A E Global Media, we have built and developed a culture based on the principles of effective communication, collaboration, accountability and trust. These guiding principles serve as our north star as we partner and strategize with other departments across the Company to help A E Global Media achieve its goals and stay at the forefront of a highly competitive, rapidly changing industry. If you share these values and want to learn more about who we are and what we do, consider joining our team.

Job Description

THE ROLE:

This is an exciting new role for an Analyst to work within the Global Rights organization with A+E Global Media

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Oversee the production compliance and legal deliverable review process for scripted and unscripted international content; including: i) the review all legal deliverables and facilitate system approvals for all supporting documentation in Debut ii) the review of Music Cue Sheets/Soundmouse Submissions for all titles; ii) lead touch base calls with producers on delivery status and outstanding items after they've exceeded the 3-month delivery window and iii) represent Rights Out during the International Production Delivery calls to provide updates on rights bible progress, risk escalations and production compliance to the broader group (Partner Services/Global Acquisition Services/International/Localization).
• Coordinating the training and onboarding of the production compliance and legal deliverable review process which includes: i) the creation of all admin credentials for production companies working on international content, ii) conducting compliance trainings for international production companies to walk through clearance obligations and answer any questions pertaining to our standard legal deliverable requirements, iii) performing Debut system onboarding with international producers in tandem with Global Acquisition Services and International Formats & Scripted Co-Productions.
• Analyzing and entering the key terms of the production agreements for Format Options, Format Agreements and Local Productions into the Rights Management System and reviewing PAC decks monthly in order to compile a list of titles for Risk review to determine whether it's safe for clients to cut promotional materials.
• Managing the maintenance of the compliance and legal deliverable review process which includes: the updates to the rights bible deliverables section of the standard technical specifications for Formats, Commissioned Content, Regional Productions and Acquisitions on a rolling basis, ii) creating and updating training documentation in the International Box folder for Global Rights and iii) compiling Risk Reports to escalate producer non-compliance, including updates related to pending deliverables and any comments on outstanding hurdles.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• 3-5 years of experience in Media production operations including compliance and legal delivery workflows in broadcast or streaming working with international teams or rights management and handling credentialing processes for production teams
• Strong understanding of Media production processes, including compliance and legal deliverables
• International rights and production documentation standards
• Risk reporting and escalation practices
• Administrative credentialing procedures
• Training development or delivery, especially compliance-related

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• Risk identification and reporting
• Data compilation for compliance assessments
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
• Clear and professional communication with production teams
• Detail-oriented with excellent tracking/documentation abilities
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks and meet compliance timelines
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and legal tracking tools
• Experience with rights management or production compliance software is a plus

CompensationAnnual Pay Range: $69,699 - $80,154Annual Incentive Target: 7.50%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company's employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee's race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.