Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Scripted Studios is responsible for developing and producing intellectual property to create television and theatrical films and television series for FOX Entertainment and its growing portfolio of business units including Fox Broadcasting, FOX Alternative Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Studios, TMZ, and Tubi as well as premium content for other networks and platforms.

FOX Scripted Studios has a great
opportunity for an Assistant to join the Business and Legal Affairs Department of Fox Scripted Studios. The Assistant, Business and Legal Affairs will support the overall team, provide administrative support to the lawyers and other members of the Business & Legal Affairs Department, and be directly responsible for the creation and updating of various reports.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide general Administrative Support to Business & Legal Affairs, including Lawyers and other team members
• Prepare, distribute, track, and archive agreements and take notes at meetings
• Evaluate, research, and answer general inquiries related to agreements
• Read and understand materials and documents
• Manage agendas
• Recognize and extract critical data and information from rights agreements
• Accurately track and input deal and rights information into the deal management tracking system
• Handle special projects as needed
• Schedule and handle logistics for internal and external meetings, calls, and video conferencing
• Effectively interact with internal departments and executives at all levels
• Additional duties and projects, as required by upper management

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of experience in an office environment as an assistant and/or support position
• Comfortable and interested in the use of various computer programs and systems, including but not limited to extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), as well as familiarity with Zoom, Box, iManage, Rightsline, etc.
• Superior grammar, typing, and proofreading skills
• Great attitude with desire and ability to learn new things and demonstrate increased knowledge
• Reliable and willing to take initiative, with strong organizational and follow-through skills, detail-oriented, use of discretion while handling sensitive and confidential information, ability to multi-task, and self-starter
• Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy
• Ability to perform in a high-volume environment, exercise independent judgment, and efficiently manage time
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion

#LI-DNI

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 $23.50-26.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for 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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zw84m-18-222-154-109-42 in your application.