Analyst, Rights & Royalties Administration
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10150124 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Platform Distribution Date posted May 12, 2026Job Summary:
The role will provide support in the global collection and administration of copyright royalties, including retransmission royalties, private copy levies and related remuneration, working closely with Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and Disney’s internal teams. It involves legal research, compiling and analyzing high volumes of data and tracking royalty revenue.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide timely and efficient responses to ad hoc requests by collection societies. Meeting deadlines is critical. Register and track Disney TV content with third parties:
- Run and analyze rights reports using Disney’s systems to identify the TV content to be registered in each territory with the local collection societies.
- Register our TV content directly with each collection society using their own systems and programs.
- Identify and claim Disney’s audiovisual works on broadcasts lists produced by CMOs.
- Build and maintain internal rights databases in Microsoft Access program.
- Provide support to solve right disputes with third party claimants:
- Gather, review, interpret and summarize all relevant agreements for a full chain of title research.
- Assist in submitting relevant agreements to CMOs
- Track all disputes and follow up with conflicting parties to ensure deadlines are met
- Track all royalty cash
- Work with Tax Team to acquire and submit all tax forms and certificates.
- Prepare and submit invoices and declarations
- Follow up with CMOs for royalties to be paid
- Work with colleagues both locally and remotely from various areas of the Company, including Legal, Finance and Music.
Basic Qualifications:
- 1+ years of applicable experience at a major or medium-sized entertainment company.
- Knowledge of rights management and contract administration
- Ability to review and interpret contracts
- Ability to work with confidential information
- Capacity to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment who enjoys a dynamic and ever-changing business work environment.
- Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to be a flexible team player with a hands-on mentality who likes to take initiative.
- Have the strong ability to use multiple systems and programs, including but not limited to rights and licensing databases, document repositories, third party websites, and more.
- Strong MS Excel, Word and Access skills
- Strong accounting and financial analysis skills
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $70,300 to $114,100 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Platform Distribution:
Disney Platform Distribution manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution; affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks; and content sales agreements for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Content Sales LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Platform Distribution.
Disney Content Sales LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.