Director, Business Affairs

The Director, Business Affairs will be primarily responsible for negotiating script development, series, writer/producer and other talent related agreements on behalf of Universal Television in connection with scripted programming, including, but not limited to, negotiations related to the following: script development agreements; writer/producer, performer and other talent deals; option and rights deals; co-productions; license agreements; and product integrations. This individual will report to a VP, Business Affairs. Here you can: Handle the day-to-day business affairs issues for current programming on air on broadcast, and SVOD networks. Interface and coordinate with the following departments: casting, production, ad sales, legal, labor, promotions, public relations, finance, music, distribution, and marketing, Negotiate script development, series licensing, production, writer/producer, performer and other talent deals in connection with the development and series production of scripted programming for Universal Television, including third-party transactions. Review budgets and other financial data associated with the development and production of such programming. Draft short-form deal memos, rights agreements, and performer agreements; review agreements for accuracy of terms negotiated and coordinating the processing of invoices based on required contractual obligations of payment authorizations.