Vice President, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Legal & Business Affairs

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Corporation is seeking a Vice President, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Legal & Business Affairs as part of our Legal/Government Relations team. This is a legal practitioner role, focused on day-to-day FCC legal compliance matters and policy matters supporting all FOX constituents, as well as providing guidance on FCC legal/compliance/policy matters to business units.

This is an onsite position based in Washington, D.C.

A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide guidance and ensure compliance with all FCC broadcast and related rules, regulations, and policies, such as applications and licensing; political broadcasting/advertising; kid/vid; network-affiliate relationship; closed captioning; retransmission consent, streaming, and other distribution matters
• Provide advice and counsel on relevant FTC and state rules and policies
• Support retransmission consent negotiations and other distribution deals, mergers, acquisitions and FCC-regulated spectrum management matters

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 7+ years of legal experience in communications law
• Deep understanding and experience with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, media regulation, and policy
• Experience negotiating retransmission consent agreements, FCC-related mergers and acquisitions, and spectrum management
• Understanding of the broadcast television business
• Law degree and Bar admission
   

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $247,000.00-300,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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