Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FoxNXT is FOX Entertainment’s next generation tech innovation studio designed to accelerate how we create, produce, and scale premium storytelling across every business unit. Built around four integrated pillars, including R&D, Production, Talent, and Education, FoxNXT develops and deploys AI powered pipelines that redefine creative workflows across animation, unscripted, scripted, and marketing.

FOX Creator Studio, a division of FOX Entertainment, partners with leading creators to turn bold ideas into premium IP, original formats, and enduring brands, combining creator vision with FOX’s scale and infrastructure.  Platform agnostic by design, the studio works with digital native talent to expand their ideas across YouTube, television, streaming, film, and more.

FOX Entertainment is seeking an Assistant to join the Business and Legal Affairs team to assist the SVP, Business and Legal Affairs for FoxNXT and FOX Creator Studios.

Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general Administrative Support to Business & Legal Affairs, including Lawyers and other team members 
• Evaluate, research, track and answer general inquiries related to agreements and rights 
• Establish and maintain departmental policies, infrastructure and cadence
• Read and understand materials and documents
• Handle special projects for team, as needed
• Schedule and handle logistics for internal and external meetings, calls, and video conferencing
• Maintain and track agreements, scan and file documents and emails, as needed
• Effectively interact with internal departments and executives at all levels
• Additional duties and projects, as required by upper management 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in an office environment as an assistant and/or support position
• Interest in and awareness of developments in AI, creator-led content, digital platforms, and the broader creator economy
• Strong interest in being part of a start-up like atmosphere
• Strong analytical skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Comfortable and interested in the use of various computer programs and systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), Zoom, Box, iManage, Rightsline, Salesforce, etc.
• Great attitude with desire and ability to learn new things and demonstrate increased knowledge
• Reliable and willing to take initiative, with strong organizational and follow-through skills, detail-oriented, use of discretion while handling sensitive and confidential information, ability to multitask, and a self-starter
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy 
• Ability to perform in a high-volume environment, exercise independent judgment, and efficiently manage time 
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to function in ambiguity, with a demonstrated willingness-to-try and problem solve

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Prior experience in Business & Legal Affairs