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Business Affairs Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$266K - $295K/yr

Manage BA requirements from project kickoff through delivery, including rights, clearances, contracts, usage terms, vendor requirements, documentation, approvals, and post-launch asset usage. * Drive ...

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How much do rights clearances jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for rights clearances in the United States is $67,389.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,500.00 and $77,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are rights clearances?

Rights clearances is the process of obtaining legal permissions to use copyrighted materials such as music, images, video clips, or written works in a project. This ensures that the creative content is used lawfully and that the rights holders are appropriately compensated or acknowledged. Rights clearance professionals identify what content needs permission, contact rights holders, negotiate terms, and secure the necessary licenses. It's a crucial step for media, advertising, publishing, and entertainment industries to avoid legal issues and ensure ethical use of creative works.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Rights Clearances Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Rights Clearances Specialist, you need a strong understanding of intellectual property law, licensing agreements, and copyright compliance, often supported by a degree in law, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with contract management systems, rights management databases, and legal research tools is typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, negotiation skills, and clear communication help you navigate complex agreements and collaborate with content creators and legal teams. These skills ensure that all content is properly cleared, reducing legal risks and enabling smooth media production or distribution.

What is the difference between Rights Clearances vs Rights Management?

AspectRights ClearancesRights Management
CredentialsLegal knowledge, licensing expertiseLegal and contractual skills
Work EnvironmentMedia, entertainment, advertisingMedia, entertainment, digital platforms
Employer & Industry UsageProduction companies, studios, agenciesMedia companies, broadcasters, digital platforms

Rights Clearances focus on obtaining permissions for specific content use, ensuring legal compliance for individual projects. Rights Management involves overseeing and maintaining rights portfolios, licensing, and renewals across multiple assets. While both roles require legal and licensing expertise, Rights Clearances is project-specific, whereas Rights Management is ongoing and strategic.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in rights clearances, and how are they typically addressed?

Professionals in rights clearances often encounter challenges such as navigating complex copyright laws, tracking down rights holders for older or obscure works, and managing tight production deadlines. To address these challenges, they rely on thorough research, maintain detailed documentation, and build strong relationships with legal teams and content owners. Effective communication and negotiation skills are also essential, as rights clearances frequently involve coordinating with multiple stakeholders to secure timely permissions and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
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Infographic showing various Rights Clearances job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,389 per year, or $32.4 per hour.
Seasonal Rights & Clearances Coordinator

Seasonal Rights & Clearances Coordinator

The National Football League

Mount Laurel, NJ

Other

Posted 13 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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