What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Clearance position at NBCUniversal?
What would you say you do here
Responsible for legal clearance of assigned feature films television series and subsequent franchises from preproduction to release which includes : marketing promotional editorial directtovideo web series live stage location based entertainment theme parks publishing titles and social media content
Indepth legal analysis of clearance issues as they arise
Daily liaise with productions as well as many other departments across the company for multiple projects prioritizing and meeting deadlines concurrently
Extensive research on trademarks copyright titles fictitious characters / locations and artwork designs
Indexing tracking and record keeping of each productions artwork and other media materials
Careful analysis and record keeping of rights issues and acquisitions
Review of all stages of artwork including stills storyboards animatics and locked pictures.
Advising production on clearance issues on strict deadlines
Detailed report on all script drafts. Record and file management of all drafts throughout the life of a project
Flagging and tracking concerns regarding Standards and Practices as well as cultural sensitivity issues foul language and violence as deemed appropriate for target audience
Manage advertising promotions marketing and consumer products restrictions for each production
Review of credits for continuity accuracy and clearance
Contacting thirdparty companies for rights and permissions requests
Licensing stills and clips via thirdparty vendors obtaining appropriate releases
Reviewing and flagging lyrics and music cues for music clearance
Review of our intellectual property for licensing purposes handle requests from outside inquiries
Review and analysis of parody and fair use
Editorial Research and analysis for Marketing content consumer products
Title clearance which includes extensive trademark research
Review marketing materials such as trailers promos DVD content bonus material etc.
Facilitate clearance process details to all production teams at the beginning of production to inform and advise of various clearance procedures and reinforce importance of communication throughout the production process
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
What do I need to have in order to do this job
Minimum 3 years of motion picture and / or television experience handling clearance duties. Animation experience preferred
Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience required
Must be able to handle a fastpaced working environment with quick turnaround requirements and tight production deadlines
Must be highly proficient in Word Excel Google Docs and Gmail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Possess strong research and analytical skills
What can I offer
Portray a professional demeanor and have strong interpersonal skills while working closely with various levels of management including DWAs executives
Experience with working effectively in a collaborative team environment and be willing to multi task and cover additional duties as needed
Portray initiative to identify continuous improvement
Fully Remote : This position has been designated as fully remote meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a nonDreamWorks worksite most commonly an employees residence.
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range : $70000 $95000
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .
For LA County and City Residents Only : NBCUniversal will consider for employment
qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner
consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance
Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000
