Condé Nast · 1 week ago
Legal Counsel, Entertainment Production
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expCondé Nast is a global media company producing high-quality content across various platforms. They are seeking a Legal Counsel for Entertainment Production to provide legal support for editorial and commercial entertainment content, focusing on digital video, live-streamed, and event-related content.
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Responsibilities
Serve as production counsel for digital video content, responsible for the day to day drafting, review, and negotiation of production related agreements, including PSAs, appearance agreements, location agreements, materials releases, and production related NDAs, and for providing production legal support throughout the production lifecycle in accordance with established Business and Legal Affairs standards, including rights clearance, intellectual property review, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and appropriate issue escalation
Work with local counsel and senior Business and Legal Affairs team members to support the resolution of negotiation issues across global markets related to digital video agreements, helping to maintain consistent legal and business standards
Draft and negotiate content production agreements for live events, including agreements with production companies, directors, producers, music supervisors, hosts, on-camera talent, and musical performers, and serve as principal production legal counsel for live event-related video content and supplemental programming
Handle dealmaking for social-only editorial video content, primarily involving recurring, series-based, or short-run talent relationships with social media personalities and influencers
Draft and negotiate celebrity and influencer releases and recurring talent agreements, managing agency and counsel relationships while balancing negotiation strategy, precedent, and internal alignment
Support third-party licensing and internal syndication requests for Condé Nast video content, including negotiation of access fee agreements for third parties seeking to capture content on Condé Nast video sets
Provide production legal support for advertiser-funded content, white-label productions, and client integrations, collaborating with in-house revenue legal teams and other internal Business and Legal Affairs stakeholders to ensure alignment with Condé Nast business principles and partner requirements
Collaborate closely with brand editors, sales, procurement, finance, and production teams to align legal execution with creative and commercial objectives, and partner with international teams to align production practices, deal terms, and workflows across regions
Negotiate agreements in support of hybrid video and photo shoots, as needed
Support the refresh and maintenance of global digital video playbooks, templates, and training materials, and provide training and guidance to production teams on legal issues and best practices in coordination with Business and Legal Affairs leadership
Communicate effectively with executives, producers, internal teams, and external partners, maintaining discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive matters
Carry out all responsibilities in accordance with Condé Nast’s Code of Conduct, Business Principles, and ethical standards, modeling professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all interactions
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in at least one US jurisdiction, in good standing
Four or more years of relevant entertainment legal experience, including production legal experience at a law firm, studio, network, digital media company, or similar organization
Demonstrated experience supporting digital video and new media productions, including editorial and branded content
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to manage a high volume of matters in a fast-paced environment
High level of professionalism and executive presence, with the ability to interact effectively with senior Business and Legal Affairs leadership and senior executives across the company
Excellent judgment and a practical, business-oriented approach to legal problem solving
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate clearly with creative, production, and commercial partners
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to anticipate issues and propose solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience navigating matrixed organizations and working with multiple stakeholders
Preferred
Live event production legal experience preferred
Film and television, music, and labor and guild experience is a plus
Familiarity with Condé Nast brands, digital platforms, and content strategies a plus
Company
Condé Nast
Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Laura Zukerman
Chief Executive Officer/Owner
Roger Lynch
Chief Executive Officer
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