Manager, Legal & Documentation Deliverables - Marvista Entertainment

Job Description

FOX Entertainment has the power to break through. We seek to pierce pop culture with content that takes big swings, delivers mass appeal and elicits visceral reactions form our audiences. FOX has been the #1 A18-49 rated network for 2 years in a row and we got there through innovation and perseverance, as well as excellent content including shows such as THE MASKED SINGER, 9-1-1, CALL ME KAT and THE GREAT NORTH. FOX Entertainment programming includes a mix of Drama, Comedy, Alternative, Animation and Specials. Also within the Fox family are brands such as TUBI, FOX Alternative Entertainment, FOX SPORTS, FOX NEWS, FOX BET, Bento Box, Blockchain Creative Labs, and Credible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

MarVista Entertainment is seeking an experienced Manager, Legal & Documentation Deliverables to support its Content Operations team. This role will track all films through pre-production, post-production, and final internal and external delivery, ensuring that all necessary legal motion picture documentation is vetted and approved. The person in this role will need to be organized, detail-oriented, pro-active and with the ability to exercise good judgement and communication.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the incoming legal delivery for motion pictures and conduct in-depth review of paper and legal deliverables including but not limited to: ​​
• Chain of Title – review and analyze to confirm necessary transfer of rights for applicable exploitation
• Music Agreements - including composer agreements, recording/master use and synchronization/performance licenses to ensure proper compliance with MarVista music requirements for relevant exploitation
• Talent Contracts - review and interpret talent contracts (actor, director, producer, etc.) and related documents to ensure compliance with credit obligations for use in marketing materials and other uses
• E&O Insurance - Review E&O certificates and policies to ensure compliance with MarVista's requirements (including proper coverage for music, title, distribution in all media and appropriate policy coverage limits)
• Copyright Registrations – review and advise on
• Ensure deliverables are prepared in accordance with third-party client delivery requests
• Communicate with external producers and internal parties regarding the deliverable needs for each project, ensuring received assets are acceptable
• Manage and build delivery timelines
• Engage with numerous producers to coordinate the workflow of production documentation, routing documents and information through the appropriate review and approval processes. (i.e., feedback on outstanding delivery, rejections, additional information needed)
• Centralize and organize information and documentation in internal systems and tracking documents
• Engage with all internal departments (Business and Legal Affairs, Content Ops, Post-Production, Creative, Marketing) to manage the internal workflows, ensuring all information and documents are available for downstream activities/servicing needs
• Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure assets received are acceptable

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 2+ years of related experience feature film legal delivery (studio, in-house film production, company or law firm)
• 2+ years of related experience with high-volume production and distribution
• Ability to work independently, as we all as part of a team across all departments
• Ability to prioritize and apply appropriate resources where needed
• Ability to manage multiple projects in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn things thoroughly and quickly
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Strong proficiency In Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) database and file management

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Bachelor's degree

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $60,000.00-75,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 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-d5435e-3-135-214-175-42 in your application.