Rights Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
The Rights Team within Studio Legal Affairs is the centralized source of information regarding distribution rights and allied rights, studio obligations, and talent restrictions for content produced by Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Rights Team is seeking a Rights Analyst to assist with rights report creation, data migration, historical file organization and administrative tasks. This position will also assist the Senior Rights Analyst, Senior Manager and Counsel with other tasks and research responsibilities as needed to respond to internal and external requests.
**What You Will Do:**
+ Compile and annotate legal contracts for review and analysis
+ Assist with the creation of an itemized report containing all picture related distribution and allied rights information, first opportunity rights, obligations and talent approvals/restrictions
+ Enter report information into a centralized database for picture-specific distribution rights information, studio obligations and talent approvals
+ Assist with the digitization of paper files
+ Assist with various research projects and other related duties as needed
+ Summarize legal contracts to determine studio obligations (i.e., contractual rights owed to talent) and talent approvals/restrictions (including merchandising and commercial tie-ins) for pictures produced by studio divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and Walt Disney Animation
**Required Qualifications & Skills:**
+ Minimum 2 years of experience in rights management in a film or TV studio, or production company
+ Understanding of distribution rights and allied rights, obligations, and talent restrictions
+ Ability to prioritize and multitask while meeting tight deadlines
+ Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the dedication to finding accurate information
+ Takes initiative to manage time and workload independently to achieve personal and team priorities
+ Experience reading and analyzing legal agreements
+ Strong organizational and communication skills
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Adobe
+ Collaborative personality and a team player
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Previous studio experience and/or familiarity with film history
+ Proficiency in using document management systems and databases
+ Experience with document scanning and equipment
+ Experience using NetDocuments
**Education:**
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $64,300 to $86,200 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.
**Job ID:** 10130122
**Location:** Burbank,California
**Job Posting Company:** The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
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