Who We Are
As the collective voice of more than 19,000 members, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) helps empower directorial teams to protect and enhance their creative and economic rights and strengthen their ability to develop meaningful, successful careers. The DGA’s members include directors, unit production managers, assistant directors, associate directors, stage managers, and production associates, who work in feature film, scripted and live television, new media, commercials and documentaries.
What You’ll Do
Essential duties & responsibilities:
The Assistant Claims Representative monitors, researches and analyzes the use and reuse of DGA Pictures to ensure the timely and proper payment of residuals. The Assistant Claims Representative assists in the filing and pursuit of claims payments when necessary. The Assistant Claims Representative also monitors entertainment industry trends and developments and analyzes their residuals implications.
Additional duties include:
- Investigate potential violations of the residuals provisions of the DGA collective bargaining agreements.
- Research and analyze various agreements, including but not limited to member contracts, assumption agreements and distribution agreements.
- Analyze financial records and residuals history to prepare detailed Excel spreadsheets/schedules of residuals owed.
- Communicate with directors and companies throughout the investigation and resolution of the case.
- Write letters and other correspondence to relevant persons to resolve claims.
What You’ll Need
- Ability to confidently discuss provisions of the Basic Agreements and residuals issues with outside attorneys, studio personnel, production companies, payroll house staff, and Labor Relations executives is also required.
- Comprehend, analyze and interpret collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts, licensing and distribution agreements, financial statements and distribution reports
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing, with all levels of staff and management
- Adaptable and receptive to training
- Ability to handle competing priorities
- Well organized and detail oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Resourceful
- Ability to successfully work independently, as well as part of a team
Minimum qualifications:
- Education and/or Experience
- Familiarity with Terms & Conditions or Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or
- Familiarity with Residuals formulas and concepts
What You’ll Get
- Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans.
- Generous pension plan.
- Employee discounts and perks.
- The salary for this position is $43,000 to $45,000
The DGA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We require that all of our employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If you are applying for a position with the DGA, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. If you have a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or object to being vaccinated on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, we will engage in an interactive dialogue with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be provided that does not create undue hardship to the DGA and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
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