Media Rights & Clearances Consultant

A recognized services company in New York City is actively seeking a new Media Rights & Clearances Consultant to join their team. In this role, the Media Rights & Clearances Consultant will review, assess, and resolve rights-related issues within a large catalog of original content and identify solutions to create an evergreen version of the assets.

About the Opportunity :

Start Date : ASAP

Assignment Length : 2 to 3 months

Hours : 9am to 5pm (40-hours paid per week; flexible with start time)

Responsibilities :

Partner with the Rights Management team to review approximately 3,000 hours of assets within the Rights Logic database, verifying all rights information against current exhibition contracts for completeness and accuracy

Screen and analyze original episodes and associated production materials using the organization's proprietary internal systems to confirm underlying rights, permissions, and clearances

Identify timecodes and create detailed rights logs for all third-party materials, talent appearances, or restricted content elements via Media Pulse & Mediator systems

Conduct comprehensive content risk assessments, identifying potential rights issues and advising on viable remediation options (e.g., edits, revoices, music replacements, or rights extensions)

Provide guidance on outside media licensing fees and usage parameters for music, footage, stills, and other third-party materials

Support negotiations with external rights owners, music publishers, and licensing agencies to resolve restricted or expiring rights and secure extensions or new agreements as needed

Review marketing, promotional, and press materials to ensure compliance with all talent, likeness, and usage restrictions across linear, digital, and social media platforms where applicable

Maintain clear documentation of findings, recommendations, and updates to ensure transparent reporting and audit readiness across internal systems

Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in Rights & Clearances, Legal Affairs, or Content Licensing for television, Film, or Streaming Media

Bachelor's Degree in Media, Communications, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field

Strong understanding of Copyright, Trademark, Music Publishing, and Talent Contract Usage principles

Proven ability to interpret and operationalize exhibition and distribution contracts

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented