Job Summary:

At National Geographic, you’ll help us tell stories that touch millions of people around the globe and find new ways for us to connect with the world. Now is your opportunity to unleash your skills … we are seeking an experienced attorney with strong transactional skills to be part of our Legal Affairs team. If you have news/media/journalism background, it is a plus! This dynamic Counsel role will report to the Assistant Chief Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Advise newsroom personnel as to legal considerations, such as libel, invasion of privacy, and intellectual property.
• Respond to news story claim letters.
• Draft agreements with content creators, international licensees, distributors, and other parties.
• Interpret rights agreements.
• Analyze and advise in connection with legal rights and obligations, deal structure, intellectual property matters, claims, clearances, audits and other matters arising out of the day-to-day operations of the National Geographic Media, which includes the magazines, all digital publications (e.g. podcasts, social media, and sites).
• Clients will include other departments as NG Media, Image Collection, and International Publishing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of law firm or in-house experience.
• Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating rights agreements.
• Experience conducting pre-publication review for a news organization.
• Exposure to and an understanding of matters relative to all forms of intellectual property.
• Ability to work with newsrooms to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines and execute efficiently against multiple, high-priority projects.
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent, sound judgment.
• A professional, confident demeanor and an ability to work well with colleagues and to communicate effectively and positively with clients and all levels of management, including providing counsel to senior level executives.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in a professional, creative and ethical manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, other office-related software, and legal document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant experience in the news or magazine industry preferred.

Required Education

• JD or equivalent
• Strong academic credentials
• Admitted and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.

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