Entertainment Deals & Contracts Manager

FOX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FOX invites a qualified entertainment attorney to join FOX Entertainment Global in Los Angeles. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating distribution and license agreements across multiple platforms, with emphasis on rights and windowing.

Regular, on-site attendance is required, four days per week, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate holds a J.D., active California Bar or in-house counsel preferred, and 2+ years of transactional entertainment experience.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar in good standing (California Bar preferred).
• 2+ years in entertainment transactional law, preferably in TV studios, networks, or streaming platforms.
• Proven contract drafting and rights research experience with distribution terms.
• High precision in analyzing contracts including rights, holdbacks, and exclusivity.
• Working knowledge of media distribution and ability to manage multiple deals in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate distribution, license, and related agreements across networks, platforms and media windows.
• Conduct contract analysis and rights research to confirm underlying rights and windowing.
• Field day-to-day inquiries from Sales, Rights Management, Marketing, Digital, and legal teams.
• Compile and interpret advertising and edit restrictions for Operations to exploit programming.
• Maintain deal tracker accuracy and ensure timely processing of agreements.
• Support general corporate issues and special projects as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Rights research

Media distribution

Time management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

California Bar admission

Registered In-House Counsel preferred

Job description

FOX invites a qualified entertainment attorney to join FOX Entertainment Global in Los Angeles. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating distribution and license agreements across multiple platforms, with emphasis on rights and windowing.

Regular, on-site attendance is required, four days per week, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate holds a J.D., active California Bar or in-house counsel preferred, and 2+ years of transactional entertainment experience.