Rights & Clearances Associate
ABC News
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 8/18/2020 4:32:00 PM PST
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Freelance Job
Join a dynamic team and work with the brightest media and legal minds in the business on the proliferation of ABC News content as our Rights and Clearances Associate. The position is for up to 29 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
The ABC News Rights & Clearances Associate is responsible for licensing third party content for use in ABC News programming. This professional will work closely with members of the News Division's production units providing guidance and advice on rights matters, including negotiating and drafting license and settlement agreements. They will also coordinate and perform various administrative tasks in connection with this position. This position requires a team player who will interact daily with the Rights & Clearance staff, the production staff, the legal department, editorial practices, the NewsOne affiliate service, the internet group and other departments.
Basic Qualifications:
-At least 1-3 years of professional experience.
-Must have basic understanding of intellectual property contracts and key provisions.
-Must have experience negotiating and drafting agreements for third party material (photos and footage) for ABC News Programming and be skilled at evaluating and settling third party claims.
-Must be able to screen and provide administrative and research assistance for current news shows and new programming and distribution opportunities; and assistance with other assigned projects.
-Must have ability and willingness to work in fast-paced, 24/7 breaking news environment along with the ability to manage and prioritize work flow according to our programming needs.
-Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, MARS, SAP, and Social Media.
-Must have great communication skills and strong organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 3-5 Years in a rights and clearances professional environment. Experience with handling copyright clearances and work with stock footage or photo houses.
Education:
Juris Doctor (preferred)
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience