Provides legal support for FOX News Media’s emerging businesses by drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial agreements involving digital content, licensing, syndication, commerce, sponsored content, partnerships, SaaS, audio, and podcasts. Sets negotiation strategy, advises senior stakeholders on legal risk, manages vendor agreements, develops templates and playbooks, and independently handles multiple matters under tight deadlines.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX News Media is seeking a lawyer to support its efforts to develop emerging businesses. Reporting to the Executive Vice President & General Counsel for FOX News Media, this VP role will draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of digital agreements encompassing commerce, sponsored content, syndication, podcasts, and other strategic initiatives. This role is based in New York City and has a five-day, in-office requirement.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITES
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for FOX News Media involving licensing, syndication, commerce, sponsored content, digital partnerships, and audio and podcasting, among other initiatives
- Serve as a trusted advisor on deal structure, legal risk, and strategy for commerce and other strategic initiatives
- Set legal negotiating strategy and positions for complex, high-value partnerships
- Prepare and negotiate proof of concept, partnership, master services, SaaS, and other long-form agreements, along with related statements of work
- Collaborate with legal and business stakeholders across Fox Corporation (e.g., IP, privacy, compliance) to close deals efficiently
- Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and negotiating positions for recurring deal types
- Review and advise on wide variety of vendor agreements, often on a quick timeline
- Manage multiple matters independently on tight timelines with accuracy
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in good standing (New York preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of experience at a law firm or as an in-house lawyer with a media, technology, or digital focus
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience with agreements related to digital content licensing, syndication, artificial intelligence, audio/podcasting, commerce, affiliate marketing, and digital advertising
- Strong negotiating, drafting, and communication skills
- Sound independent judgment and ability to advise senior business stakeholders with confidence
- Collaborative team player with strong organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal issues
- Previous experience working in the media industry or with media clients strongly preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $247,000.00-330,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Fox Corporation New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10036
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