AddressJob Summary:
About the Role & Team
The Clearance team at The Walt Disney Company oversees and manages day-to-day production legal and script clearance needs within the Disney General Entertainment group, which includes ABC Signature, FX and 20th Television.
The Clearance Specialist will be analyzing scripts and counseling production on a variety of legal matters in connection with script clearances, use of copyrights and trademarks. They will be providing production with standard templates for locations, parking lots, catering and equipment rentals. There will also be opportunity to use independent judgement and may call upon an attorney for additional input on especially sophisticated matters.
What You Will Do
- Responsible for negotiating and obtaining numerous production agreements including but not limited to rights clearances (clip licensing, material release etc.) for all programming content.
- Ensures that all production agreements falling under their purview are in compliance with legal, financial, risk management and administrative requirements.
- Works closely with clearance managers and production attorneys.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 2 years’ experience handling clearances, location and other production related agreements; television experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with ability to handle multiple, high priority tasks.
- Precise attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this position in California is $63,400.00-$85,000.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.
