OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX Entertainment’s Business & Legal Affairs department is seeking an experienced business and legal affairs executive to support FOX’s network and studio scripted development and production.
Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Negotiate a variety of production and development deals and negotiate and finalize agreements, including all above-the line talent agreements, rights agreements, below-the-line production agreements, and other contracts as necessary
- Provide ongoing legal advice on strategic and complex matters around production, clearance, and other issues
- Analyze agreements in response to business questions, and provide information as necessary
- Manage relationships with agents, lawyers, and studio executives throughout the entertainment industry
- Create and maintain departmental resources and actively participate in the establishment of departmental policies for scripted programming
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Active member of the California bar or Registered In-House Counsel status
- Experienced executive with 5+ years of prior entertainment production and/or distribution experience
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Effective manager of others, adept at supervising, providing feedback, and mentoring other members of the team
- Established relationships within the entertainment community
- Extensive hands-on experience with complex contracts
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and to remain composed under pressure
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $128,000.00-160,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Skills Required
- Active member of California bar or Registered In-House Counsel status
- 5+ years of prior entertainment production and/or distribution experience
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Effective manager of others, adept at providing feedback and mentoring
- Established relationships within the entertainment community
- Extensive hands-on experience with complex contracts
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fox Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Fox Corporation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.
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What We Do
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
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