Vice President, Business And Legal Affairs - Television

The WONDER Project Inc

Beverly Hills, CA, United States
Base: $210,000 – $225,000; bonus/equity: bonus + e...
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Scripted and unscripted television deal negotiation
Drafting talent agreements and profit participation
Knowledge of sag wga dga basic agreements
** The Wonder Project Inc is seeking a Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Television to oversee and negotiate agreements related to scripted and unscripted programming. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in television business affairs, particularly in negotiation and drafting contracts, while embodying the company's values of creativity and collaboration. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves independently guiding television series projects from development through delivery while advising on production legal and guild matters.
  • Candidates must possess deep expertise in negotiating complex deals including profit participation, rights agreements, and co-production contracts.
  • The position offers equity participation in a Series A management option pool alongside a competitive salary range of $210,000 to $225,000.

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** The Wonder Project Inc is seeking a Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Television to oversee and negotiate agreements related to scripted and unscripted programming. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in television business affairs, particularly in negotiation and drafting contracts, while embodying the company's values of creativity and collaboration. **

Salary

Base: $210,000 – $225,000; Bonus/Equity: Bonus + Equity participation in management option pool (Series A); Benefits: Benefits, FSA, 401k

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Scripted and unscripted television deal negotiation
  • Drafting talent agreements and profit participation
  • Knowledge of SAG WGA DGA Basic Agreements
  • Chain-of-title and underlying rights review
  • Production legal and clearance oversight

Nice-to-have

  • Strong relationships within the talent community
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision
  • Passion for faith-based storytelling mission
  • Curiosity to tackle matters outside expertise

Key Requirements

  • JD degree and active bar admission in CA or NY
  • Minimum 5–7 years experience in scripted television business affairs
  • Unscripted business affairs or legal affairs experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of AFTRA Code and guild agreements

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