Analyst, Global Rights

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales). Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Division Story Our global Legal and Business Affairs department believes in the promise and power of teamwork. When we work together as a cohesive unit supporting, involving, appreciating and respecting each other we can elevate our company, our clients, and ourselves. At A+E Global Media, we have built and developed a culture based on the principles of effective communication, collaboration, accountability and trust. These guiding principles serve as our north star as we partner and strategize with other departments across the Company to help A+E Global Media achieve its goals and stay at the forefront of a highly competitive, rapidly changing industry. If you share these values and want to learn more about who we are and what we do, consider joining our team. Job Description THE ROLE: As an Analyst of Global Rights, youll play a key role in protecting and maximizing the value of A+E Global Medias global content by ensuring our rights are clear, accurate, and actionable. On our team, youll learn how to provide critical Global Rights solutions across the company, partnering with Programming, Digital Production, International Sales, Marketing and Scheduling to support the use of programming and promotional assets across linear, VOD, FAST and other emerging platforms. Youll also sharpen your ability to assess legal and business risk, ensure the timely and accurate approval of deliverables, and maintain strong data integrity within rights management systems. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to deepen their expertise in media rights, contract analysis, and content distribution in a fast-evolving entertainment landscape. MORE ABOUT WHAT YOULL DO: Legal Review & Analysis: Review and approve rights bible deliverables for both internal and external production partners. Perform detailed contract analysis on third-party license agreements (music, stills, stock footage, archival material). Analyze programming and acquisition agreements, ensuring accurate interpretation of distribution rights across media, territory, and term. Interpret unique rights and restrictions for window flipping deals between A+E and our third-party streaming partners. Conduct initial risk assessments for non-standard licenses and flag fair use elements for counsel review. Rights & Contract Management: Enter and maintain deal terms in the Rights Management database (FilmTrack or similar). Create, update and trouble-shoot contract records, rights reports and system flows. Transfer and validate large volumes of rights data across platforms, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Generate reports and dashboards to support legal, sales, programming, and distribution decisions. Data Analysis & Reporting: Use Excel, systems and other AI reporting tools to manage, analyze, and interpret complex datasets. Slice and dice rights and licensing data to uncover patterns, spot discrepancies, and surface actionable insights. Present findings to stakeholders in a clear, digestible format to drive business decisions. Stakeholder Support & Guidance: Counsel producers on curing deficient third-party licenses and resolve deficiencies. Advise and coordinate with Programming, Scheduling, Finance, and Legal to ensure program deliverables are submitted, reviewed, and approved in a timely and accurate manner. Communicate asset availability and rights status clearly and timely to internal stakeholders. Train colleagues on Global Rights processes, systems, and best practices. Projects & Process Improvements: Lead rights and systems projects from inception to completion with minimal oversight. Support ongoing departmental initiatives, including data integrity, early producer engagement, and outreach regarding licensing standards. Adapt to evolving industry needs and support Global Rights initiatives as required. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of three years experience analyzing third party licenses (music, stills, archival, stock footage) and various forms of programming and distribution agreements. Legal knowledge of linear and multiplatform distribution rights. Direct experience with rights management systems (e.g. FilmTrack, Rightsline, Clear) including creating and versioning contracts, researching rights and generating reports. Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, generative AI, rights/data automation) to streamline workflows, analyze contracts, or uncover insights. There is a high level of decision-making in this position and a high level of productivity and accuracy expected, as is an ability and willingness to work within a team environment. The position is client-facing and service-oriented, so excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are essential. Must also possess an ability to discuss technology issues with members of IT staff and clients is critical as well. Analytical and detail-driven, with proven ability to troubleshoot complex rights issues and reconcile contract language and rights flow issues. Familiar with the media/entertainment landscapeexperience at a network, production company, broadcaster, studio, distributor, law firm, or comparable business is strongly preferred. Exceptional diligence, accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple high priority assignments simultaneously. Exhibits professionalism through accountability, attention to detail, and a solutions-oriented mindset, even under tight deadlines. BA/BS Degree is preferred; commensurate experience will be considered. Compensation Annual Pay Range: $69,699 - $80,154 Annual Incentive Target: 7.50% The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidates qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers. A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The companys employment actions and decisions including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination are made without regard to an employees race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. A+E Global Media® is a collection of culture brands that includes A&E®, The HISTORY® Channel, Lifetime®, LMN®, FYI®, VICE TV and BIOGRAPHY®. We are in seven out of 10 American homes and have a cumulative reach of 342 million people worldwide. We also have 500+ million digital users across our sites and streaming apps, which include A&E Crime Central, HISTORY Vault and Lifetime Movie Club. We are in the story business, and just as the industry and art form have evolved, so have we. Since our founding in 1983 with just two cable channels, we have grown into a multiplatform, multimedia, multigenre content creator. To learn more, please visit us at aegm.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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