Associate

Rights Tracking and Database Management

Maintain and regularly update rights management systems to accurately reflect ownership, term durations, language restrictions, and territory or platform limitations.

Record and validate contract metadata including rights in/out details, holdbacks, and expiration timelines.

Ensure that all rights information is systematically documented for easy access by internal stakeholders.

Content Clearance and Licensing

Coordinate with production, legal, and content acquisition teams to obtain necessary clearances for content usage.

Track and review licensing agreements, permissions, and restrictions associated with content assets.

Ensure all required approvals and documentation are completed prior to content distribution or monetization.

Contract Interpretation and Rights Analysis

Analyze licensing and distribution agreements to determine rights availability, restrictions, and contractual obligations.

Interpret complex legal contracts to identify platform rights, territory rights, and language permissions.

Prepare rights availability reports and share insights with sales, marketing, and programming teams.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation

Monitor rights expirations, conflicts, and compliance restrictions to prevent unauthorized distribution.

Identify potential legal risks related to content rights and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders.

Assist in internal audits and due diligence processes related to content library acquisitions or distribution partnerships.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Support

Act as a key point of contact for internal teams regarding content rights, licensing, and legal compliance matters.

Work closely with legal, production, distribution, scheduling, marketing, and technology teams on content rights assignments.

Provide guidance on rights usage and clearance requirements to ensure smooth operations across departments.