Deal Operations Coordinator 1392258 A leading podcast and audiobook company is seeking a Deal Operations Coordinator. The successful candidate will support our contract execution, data management, deal implementation, and partner onboarding processes. The ideal candidate is an avid consumer of media with an interest in books & entertainment, a self-starter with strong analytical skills, and able to thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment. Deal Operations Coordinator Pay and Benefits: * Hourly pay: $30-$40/hr * Worksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102 - Onsite, Will start as hybrid and then must be onsite 5 days a week starting April 1st) * W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL * 40 hours/week, 9 Month Assignment Deal Operations Coordinator Responsibilities: * Rights & Contract Management * Work closely with Legal, Content Acquisition & Development, and Content Operations Teams to facilitate contract execution and support deal implementation. * Identify the downstream impacts of new contracts and contract changes at the deal, title, and payment level across relevant systems and teams by following established processes and escalation paths as needed. * Enter terms in the company's contract database and update internal trackers. * Ensure existing processes are followed and identify opportunities for improvement. * Payment Operations * Work closely with the Finance team to on-board new partners to our financial & tax systems. * Request upfront & milestone payments and update relevant trackers. * Assist in performing monthly and quarterly reviews by ensuring changes are implemented consistently and correctly * General Support * Conduct ad-hoc research and analysis. * Respond to inquiries and trouble tickets * Provide general operational support to the Dea.l, Production & Localization Operations team. * Participate in data clean-up projects as needed. * Provide reporting to support departmental operational activities. * Follow established processes to manage changes over the contract lifecycle, maintain good working relationships with internal and external partners, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of the company's contract data. Deal Operations Coordinator Qualifications: * B.A. or equivalent degree. * Experience in an entertainment, digital media, or publishing field and/or experience with contracts/IP licensing is preferred. * Experience with SQL queries is preferred. * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. * Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. * Excellent communication skills to work with a wide variety of people. * Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel. * Problem-solving skills and ability to handle straightforward problems/projects. * Ability to work collaboratively with peers and across teams. * Working knowledge of database concepts & best practices is preferred.