ESPN is hiring : Programming Coordinator, Content Rights Management in Bristol

Programming Coordinator, Content Rights Management at ESPN summary :

The Programming Coordinator, Content Rights Management at ESPN supports the Content Rights Management team by addressing clearance issues and assisting with the management of proprietary rights associated with ESPN content. This role involves collaborative efforts with various departments to facilitate the clearance and analysis of programming rights, advising on the use and repurposing of content. The coordinator also plays a vital role in supporting anti-piracy efforts and managing related database systems for sports media.

This Programming Coordinator, Content Rights Management position supports ESPN’s Content Rights Management (CRM) – a subdivision within Content Scheduling & Strategy of the Programming and Acquisitions Department.  CRM provides support to Programming, Legal, Business Affairs, Production, Communications and the Affiliate Sales divisions of ESPN.  The Programming Coordinator is expected to perform multiple clearance and analytical tasks to support ESPN’s programming and production efforts primarily focusing on : 1) providing rights and clearance assistance on restricted content and for major ESPN programming initiatives; 2) performing data capture of ESPN’s programming rights, programming library and footage rights; 3) coordinating with and advising ESPN business units in the manners in which ESPN programming content can be exploited and repurposed; 4) serving as a clearinghouse for internal and external footage-usage and related inquiries.

Responsibilities :

• Work collaboratively with Manager, Content Rights and members of ESPN Programming & Legal Departments to address an array of clearance issues related to Internal ESPN and Intra-Disney Productions (including TV programs, feature films, documentaries, podcasts, digital features, ESPN Original Content productions, etc.)
• Assist with the management of the database (NCS, Rightsline, etc.) of all proprietary rights associated with ESPN content
• Develop and distribute, both internal and external, highlight rights advisories for selected domestic and international sports
• Assist the Content Rights Management team as needed with major clearance efforts related to new platforms, large-scale content reviews, intra-Disney promotional requests or large-scale productions such as the ESPYs
• Respond to requests for clearance of, or information about, rights-restricted content
• Assist in the support of the company’s anti-piracy efforts
• Assist with ad-hoc projects such as retransmission royalty reviews
• Develop an understanding of ESPN’s programming schedules, ESPN TV and digital programming and content services, ESPN production procedures, and ESPN programming & acquisition strategy

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Keywords :

Content Rights Management, ESPN, Programming Coordinator, Clearance Issues, Sports Media, Database Management, Rights Licensing, Footage Rights, Creative Production, Anti-Piracy