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Manager – Credits – Titles & Ratings
| Company | The Walt Disney Company |
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| Location | Burbank, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $78200 – $104800 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of legal or professional work experience
- Minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience in credits, titles, and ratings, or equivalent entertainment industry experience
- Minimum of 1+ years managing employees or equivalent project-based leadership
- Strong analytical, organization, time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, multi-task and prioritize deadlines and deliverables
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented mindset with exceptional proofreading skills
- Ability to interact, collaborate and communicate with personnel of various levels throughout the studio, including Creative Executives, Business Affairs Executives, Attorneys, Production and Post-Production personnel, and studio leadership
- Must be able to read and interpret legal contracts and guild basic agreements in regard to credits policies, practices and procedures
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Responsibilities
- Manage credits process on assigned productions and acquisitions
- Prepare, proof and approve on-screen credits (main titles and end titles)
- Prepare paid advertising memos and billings blocks
- Review and approve print and audio/visual advertising marketing materials (e.g. one sheets, trailers, TV spots), promotional items, publicity releases, press notes and award campaign materials for contractual and guild compliance
- Register, clear, and track motion picture title registrations with the MPA
- Conduct research on credits and titles as needed
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the credits process
- Liaise with unions and guilds, including fulfilling documentation needed for arbitration or other legal matters
- Manage professional level employee(s) including hiring, training, coaching, delegating, resolving conflict, managing performance, navigating change, etc.
- Manage or assist with other department projects as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., NetDocuments) and databases (e.g., Scenechronize)
- Prior work experience at a major studio or guild/union
- Knowledge of production related legal procedures, terminology, policies, and standards
