The New York Times is hiring a Business Affairs Manager to serve as a critical liaison, managing the contractual and compliance aspects of creative productions for our Advertising team. This New York City-based hybrid role reports directly to the Director of Business Affairs at our headquarters.
What You'll Do
- Liaise between creative teams, Business Affairs, Finance, and third-party production vendors.
- Administer and negotiate content provider and services agreements and releases (video, photography, illustration, etc.) using company templates.
- Summarize, communicate, and assess contractual obligations with multiple internal teams.
- Help manage issues related to copyright, trademark compliance, and licensing.
- Flag potential legal, compliance, or third-party rights considerations and advise teams on next steps under guidance.
- Help with clearance of third-party content, including researching rights holders and securing permissions.
- Oversee the administration, management, and tracking of contract life cycles through to final execution and payment.
- Update status in enterprise procurement software, team shared drives, or other trackers.
- Ensure third-party production partner payments reflect agreed-upon terms.
- Perform ad-hoc administration, operational tasks, and occasional special projects.
- Work with internal creative partners to track third-party content provider expenses against program budgets.
- Ensure content provider agreements accurately reflect positions in client agreements.
- Demonstrate support for our value of journalistic independence and our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
What We're Looking For
- 3 or more years of experience in business affairs, contract management, and contract negotiations with an emphasis in advertising and content production.
- Experience at an established publisher, online media publication, or ad agency.
- Knowledge of licensing, intellectual property, rights and clearances, and digital content distribution.
- Experience communicating across multiple seniority levels including Program Management, Finance, and Production teams.
- Experience creating efficiencies by refining and improving processes and workflows.
- Experience working with third-party vendors or production companies on complex productions.
Nice to Have
- 3-4 years of experience.
- Working knowledge of Google Suite.
Technical Stack
- Google Suite
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the Director of Business Affairs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $80,000—$100,000 USD
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
- Variable pay (e.g., annual bonus, restricted stock) may be eligible depending on role
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in New York City.
The New York Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law.
