Contracts Specialist / Sr. Contracts Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs

Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The role of Contract Specialist is part of a team responsible for providing business and legal affairs services for unscripted programming, content acquisitions, live entertainment, and scripted programming across Versant’s portfolio of television entertainment networks, including USA Network, Oxygen, E! and SYFY.   

Job Duties:

• Independently draft and review various legal form agreements and correspondence with regard to a range of contractual matters and clients.
• Conduct research and prepare and draft memoranda and summaries on various contractual and legal provisions, rights and intellectual property matters.
• Partner with business executives and colleagues on cross-functional teams and act as a resource to others in the company.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and collaborations, focusing on developing policies, procedures and best practices across the company and implementing improvements to forms and processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years for Contracts Specialist, or 4+ years for Sr. Contracts Specialist
• Extensive experience in contract management, data entry and document assembly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, and Word) and experience in document management applications.
• An understanding of and demonstrated familiarity with the contracting practices related to the entertainment industry and intellectual property. 
• Flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple, wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Additional Information: 

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on business need. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

• Salary ranges:

  • Contracts Specialist: $70,000 - $80,000

  • Sr. Contracts Specialist: $80,000 - $90,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.