Contract and Ops Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Contract and Ops Manager (ABC News)

Job Summary:

ABC News is America's No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC's award-winning programs include ''Good Morning America,'' ''World News Tonight with David Muir,'' ''Nightline,'' ''20/20,'' ''This Week with George Stephanopoulos,'' ''GMA3: What You Need to Know,'' ''The View'' and ''Tamron Hall.'' Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network's 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the tracking of all News Talent contracts inclusive of new hires, renewals, amendments, change of positions, and expirations
• Provide expertise and advise key stakeholders regarding Talent contract interpretation
• Develop and manage a process that ensures all relevant stakeholders and systems are updated to reflect each contract in collaboration with all relevant parties, including Business Affairs, Talent Strategy & Development, HR Business Partners (HRBPs) & Org Management
• Develop a process to manage separations or moving Talent to at-will status and ensure all relevant system updates are implemented with the updated information
• In partnership with Org Management, work with Payroll to research and address inquiries from Business Affairs, HRBPs and employees
• Partner with Org Management, HRBPs and Talent Acquisition to ensure contract positions are set up with the correct attributes

Basic Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of contracts and contract interpretation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and forge strong working relationships
• Work with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to demonstrate strong organization skills
• Ability to synthesize complexity to develop a process or solutions that are efficient and effective
• Strong critical thinking and data analysis skillset

Required Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Education:

• Paralegal certificate preferred

The hiring range for this position in New York is $77,100.00 to $103,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.