Clearance Manager

The Clearance Manager analyzes research, provides support and counsels production on a variety of legal matters. This role resolves legal questions using independent judgment and may call upon an attorney for additional input on especially complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for negotiating and obtaining a variety of production agreements including but not limited to rights clearances for all programming content, locations, catering, lighting packages, car/truck rental and animal wrangler agreements.
• Ensures that all production agreements falling under their purview are in compliance with legal, financial, risk management and administrative requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for production, production attorneys, and studio executives.
• Mentor, train, and develop team members.
• Manage team members including formal and informal performance feedback, talent planning, etc.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience handling clearances, location and other production related agreements
• Experience in the television industry
• Proven organizational and prioritization skills
• Experience at communicating effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to exercise appropriate judgment in executing tasks without supervision
• Ability to multi-task a variety of projects at any given time
• Effective communication skills in both verbal and written form
• Precise attention to detail.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, E-Docs
• Must possess enthusiasm, flexibility and creativity and be willing to assume challenges and increased responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience managing employees

Preferred Education

• JD preferred, but not required

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

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