Clearance Administrator

Job Description

About Warner Bros. Animation

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects both domestically and internationally. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA produces highly successful series, shorts, specials, and animated films - including the DC Universe Movies - for release on multiple platforms including HBO Max, Netflix, and Hulu. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 40 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children's Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents' Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 21 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Reviews outlines, designs, scripts & storyboards to ensure that names, places, businesses, etc., do not infringe the rights of third parties or are otherwise clear to use. Confirms facts by checking information sources and reviewing third party clearance reports.

Reviews animatics and rough animation to verify required changes have been made and to check if any further clearances are required.

Discusses results and questions with executives and production personnel.
Obtains permission for use of any third-party trademarks/copyrights and other third-party materials for use in WBA's programs. Analyzes all content for possible infringements.

Performs clerical duties such as typing, copying, and filing.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience...

Work Experience

Previous experience in legal or television production environment.

Previous script clearance experience required.

Knowledge/Skills
• Strong attention to detail oriented work.

Ability to work in deadline driven environment.

Strong customer service skills required.

Strong written and verbal communication necessary.

Knowledge of industry practices in the production of animation

Preferred…
• Must understand basic intellectual property concepts (copyright/trademark).

Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with executives, creative personnel at all levels on legal-related issues, and outside representatives of agencies and corporations.

Must have professional demeanor and possess the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Must have the ability to pay close attention to details.

Must have the ability to organize and handle multiple tasks.

Must have the ability to work well under time constraints and prioritize assignments.

Must have excellent follow-through and ability to find and utilize all resources available.

Must be flexible and able to work hours subject to production needs

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $36,764.00 - $68,276.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy1kq0-3-140-186-241-42 in your application.