Summary

NFL Media seeks to engage a Production Counsel on a part time basis for two series produced by NFL Media, “Good Morning Football” and “GMFB: Overtime”. The role will advise and manage legal production and standards & practices matters for the two series - NFL Network’s 2-hour “Good Morning Football” (GMFB), and the complementary 2-hour series, “GMFB: Overtime,” which is distributed in syndication and via streaming.

Responsibilities

Provide legal oversight of the daily production of both shows to identify and manage legal issues and ensure compliance with broadcast standards and practices
Identify and handle all potential legal matters that may arise during production
Attend and/or watch live daily in-studio tapings (5-9 am)
Function as a standards & practices delay operator, responsible for operating and engaging the ''Delay button'' (training provided)
Monitoring live television and executing edits in real-time, inserting mutes, bleeps, and cutaways that mitigate risk
Stay informed of planned segments, providing legal input and guidance for any questions or issues that may arise before and/or during filming, including securing all necessary clearances and approvals and identifying potential issues for re-airs and social
Review scripts for legal and general copy issues. Identify potential issues and discuss them with producers/hosts
Provide feedback and guidance on best ways to execute a segment/social idea to minimize legal risk while achieving the creative goal
Work with and maintain relationships with NFL legal office in NY
Provide thoughtful legal advice on all potential legal risks and compliance issues in a variety of areas; respond to all legal questions from producers/staff/hosts on issues including clearance, copyright, sponsorship, risk, etc.
Review and secure all necessary clearances and approvals for third party materials to be used in the show

Required Qualifications

An undergraduate degree and a law degree
10+ years working on production-related legal issues on a television program
Ability to give thoughtful legal advice that balances business/creative objectives while minimizing legal risk
Able to build rapport with various stakeholders quickly and possess confidence to express expertise while accepting feedback and others’ points-of-view in a highly collaborative environment
Strong knowledge of Broadcast Standards and Practices
Strong attention to detail
Capable of learning rules and applying them contextually as an independent thinker
Confidence in decision-making
Attention to detail
Incredible focus and quick/instinctive reflex reactions
An awareness of contemporary speech on TV and other media
Interest in sports, music, entertainment, or the broadcasting process

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

Must work well with a team and with excellent communication skills

Physical Demands

Ability to concentrate and stay focused for several hours (e.g., 1-6 hours); with active vision and listening skills

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

Part-time under 29 hours or less/per week
4-6 hours/day including 4 hours show coverage during the week
Available and flexible to work on weekends and sometimes holidays (1-2 hours on Sundays in prep for Monday shows)

The National Football League jobs

Part-time Production Counsel, Good Morning Football