Content Rights Management Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

This Programming Coordinator, Content Rights Management position supports ESPN's Content Rights Management (CRM) – a subdivision within Content Scheduling & Strategy of the Programming and Acquisitions Department. The Programming Coordinator is expected to perform multiple clearance and analytical tasks to support ESPN's programming and production efforts primarily focusing on:

1) providing rights and clearance assistance on restricted content and for major ESPN programming initiatives;

2) performing data capture of ESPN's programming rights, programming library and footage rights;

3) coordinating with and advising ESPN business units in the manners in which ESPN programming content can be exploited and repurposed;

4) serving as a clearinghouse for internal and external footage-usage and related inquiries.

Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively with Manager, Content Rights, and members of ESPN Programming & Legal Departments to address an array of clearance issues related to Internal ESPN and Intra-Disney Productions (including TV programs, feature films, documentaries, podcasts, digital features, ESPN Original Content productions, etc.)
• Assist with the management of the database (NCS, Rightsline, etc.) of all proprietary rights associated with ESPN content
• Develop and distribute, both internal and external, highlight rights advisories for selected domestic and international sports
• Assist the Content Rights Management team as needed with major clearance efforts related to new platforms, large-scale content reviews, intra-Disney promotional requests or large-scale productions such as the ESPYs
• Respond to requests for clearance of, or information about, rights-restricted content
• Assist in the support of the company's anti-piracy efforts
• Assist with ad-hoc projects such as retransmission royalty reviews
• Develop an understanding of ESPN's programming schedules, ESPN TV and digital programming and content services, ESPN production procedures, and ESPN programming & acquisition strategy

Required Qualifications
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Proficient computer skills with an emphasis on rights management database systems and collaborative working tools such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office suite
• General knowledge of the sports media industry
• Strong communication skills
• Must be highly organized, efficient, self-motivated and able to prioritize and work on multiple tasks at the same time

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong overall sports knowledge
• Knowledge of NCS/CS system a plus
• General familiarity with reading and comprehending legal contracts
• General familiarity with media and footage rights
• Work experience in the sports media industry, television programming and/or college athletics.

Required Education
• College degree, or
• a minimum of 3 years of related work experience dealing with legal, database management and/or footage licensing/clearances.

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