Manager, Business & Legal Affairs

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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats. JOB DESCRIPTION FOX Entertainment Global (FEG) is FOX Entertainment's centralized content sales division, providing the worldwide multi-platform marketplace with exclusive access to its diverse, rapidly expanding production pipeline and library of owned original programming and co-production partnerships. A central component of FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy is to fortify its globally recognized, world-class brand and owned distribution platforms spanning broadcast and streaming with FOX Entertainment Global's singular focus on broadly distributing the company's full portfolio of owned intellectual property across all genres of scripted, unscripted, and animated programming, including both film and television titles. FOX Entertainment is seeking a Manager, Business & Legal Affairs to serve as a hands-on attorney supporting FEG. Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements as assigned, across all media windows (Network, Pay Cable, Pay TV, FAST, AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, EST, and digital platforms), possibly including distribution agreements, tape license agreements, format license agreements, amendments, non-disclosure agreements, etc. Conduct detailed contract analysis and rights research to confirm underlying rights, holdbacks, exclusivity, windowing, territorial restrictions to prevent rights conflicts Field day-to-day legal inquiries from internal stakeholders (Sales, Deal & Rights Management, Marketing, Digital, Publicity) and legal team Compile, manage, interpret and synthesize advertising & edit restrictions and disseminate to Operations for exploitation of programming Maintain accuracy of deal tracker and ensure agreements are being assigned and processed in a timely manner Handle general corporate issues as assigned and support the legal with any special projects that may arise from time-to-times WHAT YOU WILL NEED Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing (California Bar or Registered In-House Counsel preferred) 2+ years of attorney experience in entertainment transactional law, preferably within a television studio, network, media distributor, streaming platform, or entertainment law firm Equal proficiency in contract drafting and rights research, with demonstrated experience reviewing license agreements, and distribution terms High precision and attention to detail when analyzing contracts, including specific language, rights, holdbacks, exclusivity, etc. Working knowledge of media distribution Excellent time management and self-motivation, with a proven ability to prioritize assignments and manage a high volume of active deals in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of personnel and cross-functional departments NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER Hands-on experience navigating rights management systems and databases (e.g., Rightsline, Salesforce) Familiarity with international television licensing, international format rights, or foreign distribution nuances Direct background working with rights management, content operations, or marketing teams within a content sales organization) We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $92,000.00-105,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about FOX Benefits.