Coordinator, Business Affairs, Studios

Job Description

Paramount Television Studios is a leading studio, developing and financing a wide range of cutting-edge and entertaining television content across all media platforms for distribution worldwide. The studio's robust slate includes Tom Clancy's ''Jack Ryan'' (Amazon), ''13 Reasons Why'' (Netflix), ''Maniac'' (Netflix), ''Shooter'' (USA), ''Berlin Station'' (EPIX), ''The Alienist'' (TNT), ''The Haunting of Hill House'' (Netflix), ''Catch-22'' (Hulu), ''First Wives Club'' (Paramount Network), ''Looking for Alaska'' (Hulu), ''Briarpatch'' (USA), ''Boomerang'' (BET), ''Shantaram'' (Apple), ''Dream Team'' (BET), ''The Contender'' (EPIX) and ''Snow Crash'' (Amazon), among others. Paramount Television Studios is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a subsidiary of Paramount Global, a global content company with premier television, film and digital entertainment brands.
Overview and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Head of the Television Business Affairs Department in connection with the development, production and marketing of television programs. The Television Business Affairs Department handles deal making for the Television division - including, but not limited to, negotiating deals for actors, writers, directors, producers and network license negotiations.
• Handle department administrative functions and ensure documents and agreements are managed and kept well organized.
• Establish and maintain filing systems and databases for Television Business Affairs and Legal Departments
• Conduct rights research on potential projects.
• Assist in the management of development projects including but not limited to option tracking and credits.
• Assist in acquiring guild credit approval for series and pilots.
• Assist EVP of Television Business Affairs with calendar, calls, filing and drafting.
• Draft agreements with third parties, including writers, producers, directors, underlying rights holders, as well as certificates of authorship, test options and related agreements.
• Work with IT and other legal groups to maintain organization and processes.
• Various special projects as required.

Basic Qualifications
• Juris Doctor degree preferred and/or bachelor's degree with transferrable experience
• Candidates with JD, 1 year of admin experience required
• Candidates without JD, 5+ years of admin experience required
• Proven ability to read, draft, interpret television agreements
• Strong systems knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Additional Qualifications
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with staff
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency at multi-tasking under pressure, prioritizing a varied, high-volume workload efficiently and accurately
• Experience in Entertainment Industry
• Self-motivated, self-starter
• Work as a team in a highly collaborative manner and have a positive team spirit!

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2q126-18-219-132-200-42 in your application.