Business Representative
SAG-AFTRA
Chicago, ILThis was removed by the employer on 9/11/2019 10:19:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Business Representative (Commercials/Corporate Educational/Non-Broadcast)
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
The Business Representative will enforce contracts, research and file claims and is responsible for administration of all aspects of SAG-AFTRA contracts related to the Commercial & Corporate/Educational Department. Provide contract information to producers, members and members representatives. Participate in outreach, organizing efforts and educational events.
(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)
• Disseminate accurate contract rulings and interpretations of commercial, corporate/educational and other agreements for principal and background performers.
• File claims and resolve contract disputes – includes mediation with production managers, producers, attorneys as well as arbitration preparation and testimony.
• Administer special agreements, e.g. PBS, Dubbing, Animation, New Media, Affirmative Action, Low Budget contracts.
• Participate in collective bargaining wages and working conditions process.
• Assist department manager in organizing non-signatory producers.
• Handle contract waiver requests, e.g. background performers as well as processing Taft-Hartley waivers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What You’ll Need
We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
• Experience with administration of collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively articulate complex contract issues and compose original correspondence and reports.
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively with performers and production personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Must have high level of initiative to handle work, which is largely unsupervised.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Ability to work under pressure in a very high-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines.
• Ability to expedite heavy workload efficiently.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Demonstrate interpretative and analytic ability.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
• Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Ability to accurately type 35 WPM.
• Able to use PC applications.
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
• College degree a plus. Undergraduate degree or a combination of 5 years of education and experience in a labor relations or entertainment environment preferred.
• Juris Doctor degree a plus, but not required.
What You’ll Get
We are a great place to work because we offer:
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks