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Senior Counsel, Media Transactions
The E.W. Scripps CompanySenior media counsel guiding commercial transactions, production, licensing, distribution, and disputes for diversified broadcaster E.W. Scripps.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in media and entertainment law, including contract drafting, negotiation, and litigation management. Possesses strong business acumen and client service orientation, with a focus on risk assessment and compliance in a dynamic legal environment.
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Juris Doctor DegreeActive Law License10+ Years Media ExperienceContract Drafting and NegotiationLitigation Management
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingNegotiationLitigation ManagementRisk AssessmentMedia LawProduction LawLicensing LawDistribution LawComplianceDispute Resolution
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationClient Service OrientationProject ManagementTeam CollaborationExecutive Presence
Tools & Technologies
Technology FluencyArtificial Intelligence Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Active License to Practice Law
Industry Keywords
MediaEntertainmentContent LicensingDigital DistributionBroadcastCableStreamingCorporate Legal DepartmentTelevisionLegal Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a generalist media/entertainment attorney supporting distribution, programming, production, licensing, advertising, marketing, operations, and corporate initiatives
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including content licensing, production, services, vendor, nondisclosure, release, and other media-related contracts
- Support original production and content-rights work, including development, production, clearance, rights, releases, production services, location matters, risk management, acquisition, use, distribution, renewal, sublicensing, exclusivity, windowing, territory, term, and rights-clearance issues
- Support distribution-related legal work, including carriage, affiliation, retransmission, platform, and digital distribution arrangements
- Oversee and manage litigation and disputes, including outside counsel strategy, budgets, pleadings and correspondence, discovery, settlement evaluation, pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, claims, subpoenas, investigations, and stakeholder communications
- Provide practical advice on negotiation strategy, risk mitigation, contract interpretation, compliance obligations, operational questions, and dispute avoidance
- Maintain templates, playbooks, approval processes, and best practices
- Support responsible AI and technology-enabled legal department improvements
- Monitor relevant legal and industry developments
- Support special projects as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in good standing with at least one state bar
- Ohio, New York, or Georgia bar admission preferred
- Generally, 10+ years of experience working in a media and/or television environment
- Experience with content exploited through linear and non-linear means, including broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital platforms
- Significant experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate legal department, media company, entertainment company, or comparable business environment
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating media/entertainment-focused agreements
- Practical legal judgment and risk assessment
- Strong business partnership and client service orientation
- Contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Litigation management and dispute resolution
- Media, production, licensing, and distribution fluency
- Clear communication and executive presence
- Project management and prioritization skills
- Technology fluency, including openness to artificial intelligence and other tools supporting efficient, high-quality legal services
- Collaborative, collegial, team-oriented approach
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work from a home office
- Flexible work arrangement
- Equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities