Specialist, Credits, Titles & Ratings

** This role sits out of our Burbank, CA, offices, and this person is required to be on-site 4 days/week.**

Role Summary

The Specialist, Credit, Title & Rating Administration provides support to the team on all aspects of the credits processes for various banners at The Walt Disney Studios, with a primary focus on supporting Disney Live Action, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures theatrical and streaming releases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the credits process on assigned productions with supervision.

• Prepare, proof, and approve on-screen credits (main titles and end titles)

• Prepare paid advertising memos and billing blocks

• Review and approve print and audio/visual marketing materials (e.g., one sheets, trailers, TV spots), promotional items, publicity releases, press notes and awards campaign materials for contractual, MPA rating and guild compliance

• Collaborate with teammates and internal and external stakeholders throughout the credits process

• Liaise with unions and guilds, fulfilling documentation needed for credits approvals, arbitrations or other legal matters

• Conduct research on credits matters as needed

• Manage or assist with other department projects as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 3+ years of legal or professional work experience

• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant work experience in credits, titles, and ratings, or equivalent entertainment industry experience

• Strong analytical, organization, time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, multi-task and prioritize deadlines and deliverables

• Excellent reading comprehension and written and oral communication skills

• Detail-oriented mindset with exceptional proofreading skills

• Ability or eagerness to learn how to read and interpret legal contracts and guild basic agreements in regard to credits policies, practices and procedures

• A passion for film and a desire to work in a collaborative and fast-paced team environment

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., NetDocuments) and databases (e.g., Scenechronize)

• Familiarity with film production and post-production processes

• Prior work experience at a major studio, guild/union, law firm or other fast-paced corporate environment