Senior Counsel, Media Distribution

Major League Baseball

New York, United States
Base: $235,000 - $265,000; bonus: included; benefi...
On-site
Media rights and distribution agreements
Mvpd and virtual mvpd agreements
Content distribution agreements
Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms

Job Summary

  • Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms.
  • Provide interpretation, counsel and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders with respect to all current agreements, policies and governing documents.
  • Maintain expertise in evolving industry trends, regulations and business models impacting media rights, distribution and engagement platforms.

Matching Summary

Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms.

Salary

Base: $235,000 - $265,000; Bonus: Included; Benefits: Competitive Package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Media rights and distribution agreements
  • MVPD and virtual MVPD agreements
  • Content distribution agreements
  • Emerging engagement platforms
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts
  • Legal counsel and strategic guidance

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership potential
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder engagement

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of eight years of practice in media, sports or entertainment transactional environment
  • Strong command of contracts, intellectual property and general corporate law
  • Active NY State bar membership in good standing

Work Rights

Not specified

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