Coordinator, Business Affairs

Job Description

Coordinator, Business Affairs (20th Television)

20th Television is seeking a Coordinator to join its Business Affairs team. The ideal candidate for this entry-level business affairs professional role will have an understanding of the work, processes and relevant business drivers for a Studio BA team, gained either through graduate education in law or business, and/or through experience as a legal or business affairs assistant.

Responsibilities:
• Drafting and revising deal memos, charts and agreements for a team of busy negotiators.
• Documenting department policies/procedures and deal terms and serving as a knowledgeable resource for the team and other departments.
• Updating databases and various charts and reports, and distributing documents to various internal stakeholders.
• Responding to questions from other departments regarding deal terms, the status of negotiations, etc.
• Managing and directing written correspondence, and facilitating the execution of deal memos, charts and agreements.
• Preparing of legal documents and redlines, drafting letters, contracts, and other correspondence.
• Taking a first pass at reviewing budgets and credits for accuracy.
• Manage immigration/visa documentation in consultation with corporate legal and reps.
• Potential to negotiate deals like episodic director deals, casting director deals, and/or other similar deals with oversight of BA Executive.

Basic Qualifications:
• Four year college degree or equivalent experience required; law school or MBA preferred.
• Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment required.
• Previous exposure to legal issues specific to a network or studio a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Must have strong written (including legal drafting) and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with set deadlines as a top priority, and possess excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Because of exposure to high level confidential information, a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism is required.
• Must be able to complete a high volume of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
• Must be client-service oriented, with great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, and the ability to easily switch gears.
• Must live within commutable distance to Burbank, CA.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $58,700.00 to $78,600.00 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.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

This position is with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkmqwp-3-128-203-75-42 in your application.