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Title:  Royalties/Contracts Specialist
Location:  Boston, MA
Job Type:  Contract
Compensation:   per Hour
Reference Code:  951421-EQG
Description:  Our client is searching for a temporary candidate for a company in Brighton. This is not a high level position. We are looking for candidates with 5 years of experience or less. This is a temporary to permanent position. Job Description:
  • Create program records in Enterprises's database for new programs listed on distributed broadcast schedules from the production units
  • Complete such program records with all third party elements within a program. This procedure begins with the review of all contracts in the Legal file for such program, and then transferring rights and restrictions data in the Enterprises's database for all talent, footage, stills, and music. Attention to detail and contract interpretation is required
  • Clears expired third party elements of programs needed to be kept in distribution and available for sale domestically and/or internationally
  • Assist marketing team with clearing rights to use images for DVD covers, brochures, catalogs, and other promotional products. This involves negotiating a reasonable fee with the owner of the image, ordering and paying an invoice, updating Enterprises's database with rights obtained, and keeping a paper trail for Enterprises's file as well as the Legal file
Requirements:  Filemaker Pro applications are required. Candidates must have previous experience reviewing legal documents. Candidates must have preferred experience in broadcasting/television/magazines.