COMPLETE Associate Principal Counsel, ABC Legal, News & Regulation - Washington, DC, USA

Job Posting Title:

Associate Principal Counsel, ABC Legal, News & Regulation

Req ID:

10066070

Job Description:

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

Disney Legal is seeking a highly qualified Associate Principal Counsel with significant experience in FCC regulatory matters to join the ABC Legal, News & Regulation team and work on a variety of such matters as they relate to the ABC owned television stations and the ABC Television Network. 

The ABC Legal, News & Regulation team provides legal advice and support to ABC News, the ABC owned television stations, ABC local and network political advertising sales, and the ABC scripted and unscripted Broadcast Standards & Practices groups on a wide range of matters including editorial and newsgathering issues involved in the preparation and distribution of national and local news programming; FCC regulatory issues; and sweepstakes/contests/promotions.   
 

Responsibilities:
 

The successful applicant for the Associate Principal Counsel position will be expected to advise the ABC owned television stations and the Television Network on a wide variety of FCC regulatory issues, including at least some of the following:

• FCC licensing
• Children’s programming requirements and reports
• Political and issue advertising, including access, public file, and lowest unit rate rules
• Equal time
• Indecency
• Sponsor identification
• Public file requirements
• FCC EEO requirements
• Issue/program reports
• Closed captioning (including responding to viewer complaints)
• Manage FCC licenses and related filings to ensure our compliance with those licenses, including overseeing the preparation and submission of ownership reports.
• Other FCC regulatory matters that may arise
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a law firm, at the FCC, or as in-house counsel at a media company on at least some of the issues
• General familiarity with FCC structures and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and own specific matters, and to work independently to resolve them
• Leadership and management skills in relation to understanding the business, navigating internal and external relationships, and knowing when to involve subject matter experts on other teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with team lawyers in New York, NY and Burbank, CA, and Disney’s Government Relations team in Washington, DC
• Outstanding legal analytic skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing knowledge and experience with at least some of the following: FCC licensing, Childrens’ programming requirement, political issues advertising, equal time, indecency, sponsor identification, public file requirements, FCC EEO requirements, closed captioning
   

Required Education:

• JD or equivalent from an accredited law school
• Membership in the Washington, D.C. Bar in good standing or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel

Additional Information:

#legalaffairs #corp_media #li-jb3
 

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $169,500.00 - $219,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Legal

Job Posting Primary Business:

Media Networks

Primary Job Posting Category:

Attorney

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Washington, DC, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 3800 W Alameda Ave, USA - NY - 77 West 66th St

Date Posted:

2023-10-08