Manager, Programming Acquisition

Provider of satellite entertainment programming to U.S households Thanks to the abilities and innovative thinking of our employees, DIRECTV has provided a superior alternative to cable since 1994.  We are the nation's leading satellite television service provider, offering digital satellite television entertainment delivered to homes, airports, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, office buildings, airplanes, automobiles and portable electronics.  Over 16.5 million subscribers in the United States enjoy industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for seven years running) and access to over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound.  We offer the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available, a wide-range of international programming, and original programming including the Championship Gaming Series.   Our customers have enjoyed DIRECTV's unprecedented expansion of HD services - and soon we will have the capacity to offer over 150 national HD channels. Our innovations have led to Emmy® Awards and hundreds of filings for US patents as we introduce new must-have technologies into the TV viewing experience.  We make a commitment to challenge, inspire and reward the people who make the DIRECTV vision come to life - Come join our winning team!Currently we are seeking a Manager of Programming Acquisitions located in our Los Angeles office. This individual will be responsible for the following:  Support Sr. Director in the negotiation of retransmission consent agreements with station groups throughout country. Facilitate internal communications regarding local stations with marketing, engineering, operations, customer service, supplier payments, Office of the President, etc. Facilitate external communications regarding local stations and must carry and retransmission consent elections, digital transition issues, license fee payments, signal issues, change of ownership, address, call letters, etc. Facilitate communications with FCC attorneys and regulatory advisors to ensure compliance with federal carriage and digital transition requirements.  Qualifications include: At least 7 years of transactional-oriented paralegal or comparable experience in a large-scale, busy firm and/or corporate environment that includes significant contract analysis and interpretation. A Bachelor's Degree required. ABA-approved paralegal certification and experience with complex contract interpretation and some negotiating experience are preferred. Must also have strong computer skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel.