Specialist, Clearance & Licensing
Specialist, Clearance & Licensing
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$ 68000 - 89000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Script Clearance Department is a division of the Intellectual Property Department within the SPE Legal Department. The Department identifies and resolves all legal script clearance issues for SPEs film television and virtual reality productions as mandated by the companys E&O insurance policy and to prevent legal claims and litigation. We are seeking a Specialist Clearance & Licensing to join this dynamic team!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review research and clear game show content including in-show material marketing and promotional assets.
- Draft and negotiate clearance documents including license agreements and release forms for artwork clips and graphics.
- Review redline and negotiate clearance agreements to ensure proper rights acquisition and contractual compliance.
- Maintain and update a comprehensive database of clearance records agreements and related documentation.
- Monitor contractual obligations and generate show credits advertising restrictions and publicity guidelines.
- Screen episode cuts and promotional materials for legal issues while supporting creative goals.
- Collaborate with Social/Digital Promotions and Consumer Product teams to review marketing materials and provide clearance guidance.
- Liaise with internal departments including Risk Management Copyright Production Accounting and Music Clearance
- Assist in managing subscriptions and licensing for stock content libraries (e.g. artwork clips photos).
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with external parties (e.g. studio representatives book publishers stock footage/photo companies copyright holders etc.) and internal SPT and Game Show Division teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3 years of clearance experience at a major studio network or streamer.
- Bachelors degree (B.A. B.S. or equivalent) preferred.
- Deep understanding of copyright trademark privacy publicity rights defamation and fair use.
- Proven ability to analyze negotiate and secure clearance rights in high-pressure deadline-driven environments.
- Working knowledge of entertainment guild rules and talent/clip clearance requirements.
- Strong legal research skills and familiarity with U.S. and international copyright law and public domain standards.
- Excellent attention to detail organizational skills and recordkeeping practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel); comfort with database tools a plus.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
