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Omnicom

Group Business Affairs Lead

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$170K - $190K/yr

Advise on third-party rights clearance and assessments * Partner with agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, templates, and risk assessments * Negotiate partnership ...

Omnicom

Group Business Affairs Lead

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$170K - $190K/yr

Advise on third-party rights clearance and assessments * Partner with agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, templates, and risk assessments * Negotiate partnership ...

Omnicom

Group Business Affairs Lead

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$150K - $170K/yr

... party rights clearance and assessments Partner with agency legal on contract challenges, release standardization and updates, templates, and risk assessments Negotiate partnership agreements ...

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How much do rights clearance jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for rights clearance in the United States is $90,579.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,000.00 and $119,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a rights clearance?

A Rights Clearance job involves securing legal permission to use copyrighted or trademarked material in media projects, such as films, TV shows, advertisements, or publications. Professionals in this role research copyright ownership, negotiate licensing agreements, and ensure compliance with intellectual property laws to avoid legal disputes. They work closely with producers, legal teams, and content creators to obtain necessary rights for music, images, footage, or other creative works.

What does a rights clearance do?

Professionals in Rights Clearance commonly review scripts, footage, or media assets to identify all third-party elements that require permission, such as music, artwork, or trademarks. They research ownership rights, negotiate and secure licenses, and meticulously document all agreements to ensure proper clearance. Challenges often include strict deadlines, tracking complex rights chains, and navigating negotiations with multiple stakeholders. The role often requires close collaboration with legal teams, producers, and content creators to resolve issues and keep projects on schedule. Attention to detail and proactive communication are essential to prevent potential legal disputes and delays.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the rights clearance position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Rights Clearance, you need a solid understanding of intellectual property law, copyright licensing, and contract negotiation, often supported by a degree in law, media, or a related field. Familiarity with rights management databases, digital asset management systems, and legal research tools is typically required. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with legal teams, creators, and clients set top performers apart. These competencies are vital to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and secure timely clearances for content use in media and entertainment projects.

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Infographic showing various Rights Clearance job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,579 per year, or $43.5 per hour.

Seasonal Rights & Clearances Coordinator

The National Football League

Mount Laurel, NJ

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Summary

The Rights & Clearances Coordinator is responsible for researching, sourcing, and securing thirdparty materials for use in NFL Films programming. This role works closely with producers, postproduction, media management, business affairs, and project managers to fulfill content needs while ensuring all material is properly licensed according to deadlines, budgets, and legal requirements.

Essential Functions

  • Research, request, and acquire thirdparty materials including-but not limited to-photos, footage, newspaper articles, social media posts, podcasts, and other intellectual property.
  • Navigate and research archival collections, stock footage libraries, and professional photo agencies to locate hardtofind materials.
  • Screen down cuts/programs and create detailed clearance logs to document all thirdparty material usage.
  • Secure licenses, permissions, and releases for all thirdparty content used in NFL Films programming.
  • Serve as a resource for production teams regarding rights, usage restrictions, and clearance options at all stages of production.
  • Track, organize, and maintain accurate records for all research and clearance documentation including agreements, invoices, purchase orders, and correspondence.
  • Communicate with internal departments to move acquired materials through workflows and deliver them to producers.
  • Maintain strong administrative procedures and uphold departmental standards.
  • Learn and use internal rights/clearance tracking systems and screening tools.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 2 years dedicated Rights & Clearances or Archival Producing experience.
  • Foundational understanding of thirdparty rights, licensing, and clearances.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Experience in postproduction or within a similar archival/rights/clearances environment.
  • Experience with AirTable or similar systems.
  • Experience navigating and interpreting EDLs.
  • Proven negotiation experience with major archives, stock footage/photo libraries, and independent rights holders

Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and timemanagement skills.
  • Strong problemsolving ability; resourceful and proactive.
  • Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information.
  • Flexibility to be on call for occasional weekend work.
  • Comfort working in deadlinedriven environments with shifting priorities.

Supervisory Responsibility

  • Assist with training and mentoring interns as needed.

Physical Demands

  • Occasional handling of physical archival materials such as footage reels, tapes, newspapers, and photo collections.

Travel

  • No regular travel expected.

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. 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 

  • The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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