Coordinator, Content Operations & Business Affairs (National Geographic)

The Walt Disney Company • Washington, DC

2d • $54,000 - $72,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate for this entry-level business affairs professional role will have previous office experience and a general understanding of the work, processes and relevant business issues faced by television legal and/or business affairs assistants. This role also provides limited administrative support.

Requirements

• Prior work experience in a fast-paced, office environment required.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with set deadlines as a top priority, and possess excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Because of exposure to high level confidential information, a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism is required.
• Must be able to complete a high volume of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
• Must be client-service oriented, pleasant to deal with, and have great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, and the ability to easily switch gears.
• Must live within commutable distance to Washington, DC.

Nice To Haves

• Previous exposure to business affairs issues in entertainment media is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinator support for the Business Affairs team, which may include drafting and revising deal memos, charts and agreements for a team of busy negotiators.
• Providing limited administrative duties (meeting scheduling, T&E and related duties) for the Business Affairs executives include updating and tracking reports, research, and handling miscellaneous tasks for the department.
• Documenting department policies/procedures and deal terms and serving as a knowledgeable resource for the team and other departments.
• Updating databases and various charts and reports and distributing documents to various internal stakeholders.
• Responding to questions from other departments regarding deal terms, the status of negotiations, etc.
• Managing and directing written correspondence, and facilitating the execution of deal memos, charts and agreements.
• Preparing legal documents and redlines, drafting letters, contracts, and other correspondence.
• Taking a first pass at reviewing exhibits and credits for accuracy.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree