• Worked with company president on legal and clearance reviews; coordinated with producers and external attorneys; followed issues throughout shooting and editing to ensure changes were implemented. • Continued to make and track revisions to various legal documents. • Acted as a liaison with external attorneys and networks on various issues. • Coordinated with different departments to track the status of all milestones required for network payments; continued to submit and oversee network deliverables. • Maintained other responsibilities such as proofreading development documents.
Summary
An organized, schedule-conscious self-starter with lots of legal and clearance experience. References available.
Credits
10/15 – 5/18
Director of Legal and Clearance
Staff Position — Mike Mathis Productions Details
10/15 – 5/18
1/07 – 10/15
Production Supervisor
Staff Position — Mike Mathis Productions Details
1/07 – 10/15
• Legal review of all programming was enhanced to include vetting docudrama scripts and episodes for potential issues such as defamation and invasion of privacy. • Was authorized to autonomously revise many legal documents; negotiated terms with vendors; continued to work closely with attorneys. • Helped to implement a new process for advance screening and clearing of acquired material. • Increased network deliverables responsibilities such as E&O insurance, coordinating with different departments, and supervising others, making sure deliverables were on time or ahead of schedule. • Worked with field crews to ensure legal and clearance requirements were being met during shooting.
1/05 – 1/07
Clearance Manager
Staff Position — Mike Mathis Productions Details
1/05 – 1/07
Reviewed all programming for clearance and legal issues; followed through to ensure changes were implemented. • Took on the responsibilities of submitting many of the final deliverables such as releases, logs, and music cue sheets. • Worked with external attorneys to get revised legal documents; submitted network rights waivers. • Managed projects such as the recipe packages for 140 episodes of TLC’s “Take Home Chef”.
1/03 – 1/05
Segment Producer
Staff Position — Mike Mathis Productions Details
1/03 – 1/05
Researched stories, set up shoots, worked on various issues through post production.
11/98 – 12/02
Associate Producer
Staff Position — Actuality Productions Details
11/98 – 12/02
Researched subject matter, acquired materials, set up shoots, worked on various issues through post production.
Recos
Education
Class of '92
Columbia University
B.A., History
Skills
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