Rights Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
Job Posting Title:
Rights AnalystReq ID:
10130122Job Description:
The Rights Team within Studio Legal Affairs is the centralized source of information regarding distribution rights and allied rights, studio obligations, and talent restrictions for content produced by Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Rights Team is seeking a Rights Analyst to assist with rights report creation, data migration, historical file organization and administrative tasks. This position will also assist the Senior Rights Analyst, Senior Manager and Counsel with other tasks and research responsibilities as needed to respond to internal and external requests.
What You Will Do:
- Compile and annotate legal contracts for review and analysis
- Assist with the creation of an itemized report containing all picture related distribution and allied rights information, first opportunity rights, obligations and talent approvals/restrictions
- Enter report information into a centralized database for picture-specific distribution rights information, studio obligations and talent approvals
- Assist with the digitization of paper files
- Assist with various research projects and other related duties as needed
- Summarize legal contracts to determine studio obligations (i.e., contractual rights owed to talent) and talent approvals/restrictions (including merchandising and commercial tie-ins) for pictures produced by studio divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and Walt Disney Animation
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in rights management in a film or TV studio, or production company
- Understanding of distribution rights and allied rights, obligations, and talent restrictions
- Ability to prioritize and multitask while meeting tight deadlines
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the dedication to finding accurate information
- Takes initiative to manage time and workload independently to achieve personal and team priorities
- Experience reading and analyzing legal agreements
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Adobe
- Collaborative personality and a team player
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous studio experience and/or familiarity with film history
- Proficiency in using document management systems and databases
- Experience with document scanning and equipment
- Experience using NetDocuments
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Job Posting Segment:
LegalJob Posting Primary Business:
Studio Legal and Legal AffairsPrimary Job Posting Category:
Rights & Clearances (Legal)Employment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-08-29