Seasonal Rights & Clearances Coordinator

The Rights & Clearances Coordinator is responsible for researching sourcing and securing thirdparty materials for use in NFL Films programming. This role works closely with producers postproduction media management business affairs and project managers to fulfill content needs while ensuring all material is properly licensed according to deadlines budgets and legal requirements.

Essential Functions

• Research request and acquire thirdparty materials includingbut not limited tophotos footage newspaper articles social media posts podcasts and other intellectual property.
• Navigate and research archival collections stock footage libraries and professional photo agencies to locate hardtofind materials.
• Screen down cuts/programs and create detailed clearance logs to document all thirdparty material usage.
• Secure licenses permissions and releases for all thirdparty content used in NFL Films programming.
• Serve as a resource for production teams regarding rights usage restrictions and clearance options at all stages of production.
• Track organize and maintain accurate records for all research and clearance documentation including agreements invoices purchase orders and correspondence.
• Communicate with internal departments to move acquired materials through workflows and deliver them to producers.
• Maintain strong administrative procedures and uphold departmental standards.
• Learn and use internal rights/clearance tracking systems and screening tools.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years dedicated Rights & Clearances or Archival Producing experience.
• Foundational understanding of thirdparty rights licensing and clearances.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in postproduction or within a similar archival/rights/clearances environment.
• Experience with AirTable or similar systems.
• Experience navigating and interpreting EDLs.
• Proven negotiation experience with major archives stock footage/photo libraries and independent rights holders

Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and timemanagement skills.
• Strong problemsolving ability; resourceful and proactive.
• Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information.
• Flexibility to be on call for occasional weekend work.
• Comfort working in deadlinedriven environments with shifting priorities.

Physical Demands

• Occasional handling of physical archival materials such as footage reels tapes newspapers and photo collections.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes in good faith at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances where an external candidate has experience credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

Up to 7 month seasonal role

Benefits Information
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At the NFL in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively build stronger connections and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal state and local laws.

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