Rights & Clearances Coordinator

Summary

Responsible for researching and fulfilling requests submitted by producers to acquire third party materials to be used in programming produced by NFL Films.  The position includes working closely with our in-house producers, post-production scheduling, media administration, and project managers while acquiring and licensing materials for various projects based on set deadlines and budgets. Coordination includes researching for various photos or footage producers would like to find for possible inclusion in their shows, communicating with the various departments to get the materials through the system and to the producers, following through to finalize and file paperwork (agreements, P.O.’s, invoices, etc.)  Must have good communications skills to work with many vendors via phone and email, be extremely organized, and be able to work on many projects at one time with calm composure.

Essential Functions

• Research and acquire materials to be used in our programming.
• File and maintain records associated with all research, rights & clearances.
• Strong administrative and research skills are essential.
• Must be extremely organized and able to learn and utilize our internal computer systems.
• Must communicate effectively with all departments.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years of research experience
• 1-2 years of television production experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Post-Production experience
• Minimum 2 years Rights and Clearances experience
• Experience using AirTable preferred

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Communication skills and ability to work with multiple departments, individuals, and systems.
• Able to handle multiple projects, be able to prioritize and meet specific deadlines.
• Need to be self-motivated and be able to work well independently as much as part of a team.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Assist with training and mentoring interns when needed.

Physical Demands

• Handling physical materials such as footage reels, tapes, newspapers, photo albums. Responsible for receiving and delivery the materials through the building.

Travel

• None anticipated

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work 

• Part-time, <30 hours per week
• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.