TEMPORARY – Content Strategy & Acquisitions Assistant

*** TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITY **** (Approximate assignment from May 31st to September 1st, 2023) ****

Company Overview:

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE’s feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.

For additional information, visit https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.

Responsibilities:

o Assist with entering Content Acquisition deals in the Rightsline system (legal database) which entails:

· Entering catalog i.e. title(s)

· The Rights Set

· License Fee per title(s)

· Payment Schedule

· Attach all files

o Cross check that the deals in the system are up to date and have the necessary paperwork attached.

o Maintain Inventories up to date

· Maintain digital rights inventory

· Maintain Rightsline inventory

· Maintain the series and film inventory

o Assist with Payment Management for our Acquired Programming

· Create new vendors in Ariba (our internal payment system)

· Create Purchase orders in Ariba (our internal payment system)

· Process payments & maintain payment schedule

o Provide general support

Requirements:

Position will be remote

· Proven experience as an administrative assistant and/or with data entry.

· Experience reviewing contracts, preferably in entertainment, but not required.

· Knowledge of processing invoices is preferable but not required.

· Attention to detail

· Team player

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Proficiency using MS Office on a PC

· Interest in Content Acquisitions or Legal (Entertainment Rights)

· English Language Proficiency

· Fluent Spanish (preferred)

Experience: 1+ year of business experience, preferred in data entry and /or administrative assistant, and entertainment industry experience.

Education: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (Legal, Finance, Business Administration preferred).

• Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
• As part of our commitment to health and safety, all U.S. non-union and O.P.E.I.U. Local 174 applicants and employees must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request and obtain approval of a reasonable accommodation based on disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].

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