Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10137165 Location Burbank, California, United States Business FX Networks Date posted Dec. 12, 2025Job Summary:
The FX Business Affairs team is seeking a Senior Manager-level attorney to negotiate and draft various above-the-line contracts to support the development and production of FX programming.
Responsibilities:
Negotiate and draft above-the-line deals for writers, directors, producers, actor test options, and underlying rights.
Manage several projects in development and production by partnering with department executives regarding budgets, clearances, calendars, and approvals.
Draft guild deal memos (DGA & WGA) and Notices of Tentative Writing Credits.
Negotiate, draft, and manage Clip Licenses.
Prepare legal documents and redlines, including certificates of authorship, certificates of engagement and separation of rights agreements; Respond to comments from third parties.
Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide necessary contractual/research information to FX executives.
Maintain and administer show summary charts, list of deals, forms and actor agreements.
Requirements:
JD degree and active member of CA bar.
Minimum 2 years experience required at a studio, agency, production company or entertainment law firm. Experience in a business & legal affairs department preferred.
Familiarity with the structure of television and intellectual property deals.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to maintain discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
Must have strong reasoning skills and be solutions-oriented.
Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel and AirTable.
Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle a high volume of tasks with set deadlines.
Must have excellent organizational and tracking skills.
Must be client-service oriented.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $105,000 to $140,900 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 FX Networks:
FX, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, is a multiplatform brand that develops, produces, commissions and markets original programming for Hulu and the FX and FXX linear channels in the U.S., and Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other international territories. The FX brand mark appears above the title across its entire slate of originals. Over the past two decades, FX has been responsible for some the most-critically acclaimed and award-winning shows on television. Some of the brand’s current and legacy titles include the dramas American Horror Story, American Crime Story, The Americans, Damages, Fargo, Justified, Nip/Tuck, Pose, Rescue Me, The Shield and Sons of Anarchy; the comedies Archer, Atlanta, Better Things, DAVE, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows; and a growing slate of docuseries and documentary films.
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 FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call FX Networks.
FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC 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.