Assistant Executive Director Executive and Contracts Department

$41,600 - $52,000/Yr

Not available - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Assistant Executive Director in the Executive and Contracts Department at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) plays a crucial role in overseeing and enforcing contracts that govern the work of directors and their teams in non-dramatic programming. This includes a variety of formats such as reality shows, game shows, talk shows, daytime dramas, as well as news and sports programming. The position is based in Los Angeles, CA, and involves collaboration with staff in both Los Angeles and New York to ensure effective contract enforcement and support for organizing objectives, particularly in the realm of reality programming. In this role, the Assistant Executive Director will be instrumental in the national collective bargaining process for non-dramatic and news/sports programming. This includes leading negotiations for broadcast agreements with major networks such as Fox Sports, NFL Network, and KCET. The position also requires serving as a staff liaison for the Western AD/SM/PA Council and its subcommittees, as well as managing various membership committees as assigned. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate proficiency in contract analysis and enforcement, particularly in collective bargaining agreements, and possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders. The role demands a well-organized and self-motivated individual who can handle night and weekend work, along with some travel. The Assistant Executive Director will regularly engage with members, ensuring their needs are met and that they are informed about contract enforcement and organizing efforts. Experience in union representation, television or entertainment industry knowledge, and familiarity with labor law will be advantageous for candidates applying for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce contracts for directors and their teams on non-dramatic programming.
• Work with non-dramatic department staff in Los Angeles and New York.
• Coordinate with other departments supporting non-dramatic contract enforcement and organizing objectives.
• Play a key role in national non-dramatic and news/sports collective bargaining process.
• Lead negotiations for broadcast agreements including Fox Sports, NFL Network, and KCET.
• Serve as Staff liaison for Western AD/SM/PA Council and its subcommittees.
• Manage various membership committees as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the analysis and enforcement of contracts, preferably collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate closely with a team and assimilate input from multiple sources.
• Well-organized and self-motivated.
• Previous experience in union representation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in contract administration, including drafting side letters.
• Proficient in negotiation and enforcement of contracts.
• Experience in interacting with counsel and program executives is an added value.
• Television industry experience, entertainment industry experience, or labor law experience are a plus.
• Advanced degree preferred but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the television or entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of labor law and union representation.

Benefits

• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans.
• Generous pension plan.
• 401(k) plan.
• Designated parking space.