Major League Baseball

Senior Counsel, Media Distribution

New York, New York · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$235k-$265kDetected 12 days ago

Project ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism.
Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first.

Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms in support of the needs of various MLB entities, including MLB, MLB Media and MLB Network
Provide interpretation, counsel and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders with respect to all current agreements, policies and governing documents
Track, interpret and advise on existing terms and conditions of executed distribution agreements as one of the industry's primary legal sources of knowledge, guidance and interpretation related to content distribution agreements across all platforms and partners
Partner closely with business, programming, distribution and finance departments to ensure consistent understanding and application of distribution terms
Develop, revise and maintain standardized positions, templates and playbooks for distribution agreements to ensure consistency and efficiency
Maintain expertise in evolving industry trends, regulations and business models impacting media rights, distribution and engagement platforms
Effectively manage and coordinate outside counsel, as necessary
Outstanding organizational skills and project management competence with proven ability to recommend and implement process improvements and efficiencies

Minimum of eight years of practice in a media, sports or entertainment transactional environment, in an in-house legal department and/or law firm, is required
Tact, diplomacy and superior people skills required to build and maintain internal and external relationships

$235,000 - $265,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Competitive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com.

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