Freelance Broadcast Talent Manager (SAG-AFTRA)

This is a temp/freelance position but can also be a temp to perm!

Manage all aspects of talent for all Clients and Agency – estimating, negotiating and paying all talent inclusive of music costs for singers and musicians (if applicable), extensive knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts and the SAG-AFTRA Corporate/Educational & Non-Broadcast Contract. Collaborate with multiple internal team members to ensure talent needs are communicated accurately to Clients, advise on talent best practices.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordination of talent projects for all assigned accounts.
• Work closely with Account Management to develop talent projections and estimates for all assigned accounts.
• TV, Industrial, Social & Radio Productions
• Collaborate with Production and Business Affairs to advise on talent considerations and ensure that talent is contracted accurately.
• Process talent sessions, payment, final cast lists (TEAM, ER – Talent payroll companies)
• SAG/AFTRA issues (audits, contracts, late claims, etc.
• Negotiate original spot & edits with talent agents.
• Work with SAG to secure waivers, i.e., Non-Professional Endorser, Testimonial, Low Budget Digital
• Advise on non-union projects and/or talent issues.
• Advise on AFM and SAG Singer implications, if applicable.
• Advise on overscale talent project needs.

Talent Residuals

• Create, manage and reconcile talent residual estimates for all broadcast related media.
• Process bills and talent vendor invoices for payment in a timely manner and according to union guidelines.
• Create and manage usage trackers and advise parties of expirations and renewals needed.
• Traffic to receive weekly talent reports and input weekly talent advices in talent payroll platform for performer residual payments.
• Manage Holding Fees, Guarantee payments and Cycle Expiration and inform Account Management.
• Musician residual payments, if applicable.
• Knowledge of TEAM and ER online services.

Music – Original

• Contact AFM for estimates of costs associated with using songs, create estimates as needed, if applicable.
• Manage SAG Singer costs.
• Overscale Talent
• Partner with Business Manager on Celebrity Talent negotiations based on specs provided by Account Management.
• Advise and submit all paper for talent and P&H payments to unions based on contract allocations. Manage cost implications.
• Maintain accurate timesheets that are completed by required deadlines

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years Talent Payment Required
• SAG-AFTRA Commercials and Corporate/Educational & Non-Broadcast Contracts

RATE: $42-$50hr

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