Vp business affairs night

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

The Vice President, Business Affairs will be primarily responsible for development and production-related agreements on behalf of the late-night properties, including The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. This individual will report to the Global Head of Business Affairs, UTEG.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate deals for the development and production of late-night content for NBCUniversal's television and streaming networks and platforms

• Draft initial term sheets and negotiate comments seeing through to completion and signature short form agreements reflecting negotiated deal points

• Coordinate with Legal Affairs department and review longform agreements and standard terms for accuracy of terms negotiated and consistency with term sheets

• Handle day-to-day business affairs issues for projects in development and in production

• Collaborate with a variety of departments, including the following: Late Night Programming, Content Development, Content Production, Casting, Legal Affairs, Production Operations, Communications, Marketing, Finance, and Distribution

• Partner with and provide guidance to junior members of the department on negotiation and drafting of deals

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in television Business Affairs

• Prior experience negotiating development and series-related agreements for broadcast and/or cable scripted programming

• Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends with short notice

• Strong negotiating and drafting skills

Desired Characteristics:

• Established relationships with talent agencies and managers

• Juris Doctorate and bar admission in New York or California

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Superior organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and confidence in doing so

• Demonstrated experience performing at a high level as a team player

• Working knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA, WGA, and DGA basic agreements and the Network Code

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, in-house environment

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page ( of the Careers website. Salary range: $200,000 - $270,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal'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.

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