Senior Business Affairs Consultant

Job Description

Structure, negotiate, draft and provide business counsel on all aspects of development, licensing, and production deals for original series. Communicate and summarize key deal terms for internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams. Collaborate with the Legal team on the longform agreements and standard terms. Help to establish and maintain internal forms and policies, including with respect to approval rights, on-screen credits, talent requirements, deliverables, exclusivity, advertising and marketing restrictions, and press and promotional obligations. Coordinate with affiliate and third party studios on the negotiation of key above-the-line agreements, underlying rights agreements, and pilot/series development and production documentation. Liaise with Creative and Production teams to review, evaluate, and approve production budgets and strategize to address and resolve production related issues. Partner with Finance, Marketing, Creative, Communications, Legal, and Production teams to advise on various issues related to original series. Maintain a strong understanding of emerging legal, technological, and industry developments that impact content creation, production, and distribution.

Must Have Skills/Attributes

• CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Contracts
• Lawyer
• Written Communication

Experience

• Experience negotiating deals at a network/platform, studio, production company (8 yrs)
• Experience in entertainment industry (5 yrs)
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills (5 yrs)

Required Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Required Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of prior experience negotiating deals at a network/platform, studio, production company, or entertainment law firm (or equivalent experience)
• Looking for VP or SVP-level candidates
• Specific experience in entertainment industry
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple high priority tasks simultaneously
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
• Self starter with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for streaming platforms is preferred

Benefits

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About the Role

Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

Schedule

Onsite

Pay

$150.00 - $180.00 per hour

Shift

9 am - 6 pm

Employment Type

Temporary

FT/PT

Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months)

5