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类似标题
Entertainment Business Affairs Manager, Entertainment Business Affairs Executive, Entertainment Business Affairs Coordinator, Entertainment Business Affairs Specialist, Entertainment Business Affairs Associate
工作描述
They are responsible for negotiating and drafting agreements with writers, producers, performers, directors, television networks, co-production entities and other television-related personnel and service providers.
The Director also works with Creative, Production, Finance and Legal Affairs departments to provide information, business advice and consultation services on a regular basis.
需要的教育和培训
- Business Affairs Managers in the entertainment industry require a law- or business-related bachelor’s or master’s degree
- In addition to a degree, some complete specialized certification programs such as UCLA’s Business and Management of Entertainment Certificate
- Sample courses may include entertainment business and legal affairs, entertainment industry basics, finance and accounting, and marketing and distribution topics
- Many people in this field work their way up from other positions in the entertainment industry, sometimes rising within the same organization over a period of years
- Business Affairs managers often specialize in a particular area of entertainment such as film, TV, music, radio, games, and web or mobile content
- Entertainment Business Affairs managers are deal-makers who must have a sharp eye for details and master soft skills such as speaking, critical listening, writing, negotiation, persuasion, and building consensus
高中和大学里的事情
- Stock up on courses in English, writing, speaking, business, communications, psychology, law, math, finance, and marketing
- Study the art of negotiations so you can make the best deals for your clients
- Learn the “behind the scenes” of how the entertainment industry works and how contracts are structured
- Read about the key players you may interact with, such as agents and producers, casting professionals, financial team members, legal teams, HR and payroll departments, and other performers
- 熟悉工会及其规则如何适用于表演者及其协议（例如，SAG-AFTRA 的 "全球规则一"）。
- Apply for entertainment sector internships to gain exposure to how things work
- 阅读有关最有权势的 "名人制造者 "和人才管理者的非虚构类书籍和文章
- Check out Hollywood Reporter’s article Hollywood’s Top Business Managers of 2021 to see how the best in the business “adapt and overcome" amidst pandemics, megamergers, and evolving distribution models
- Get familiar with the largest media companies in the entertainment game, such as Comcast, Disney, Charter, ViacomCBS, Bolloré SA, Netflix, Vivendi SA, Nintendo, DISH, and Fox
- Interview a working Business Affairs Manager to gain insights into the profession and how to break into it
- 加入专业组织，在学习和建立声誉的同时扩大你的网络
如何找到你的第一份工作
- Be ready to pay your dues! Many Entertainment Business Affairs Managers spend years working their way up!
- This type of work requires a ton of networking — so engage your network as you look for internships and jobs
- Per CNBC, “Research shows that 70% of all jobs are not published publicly on jobs sites and as much as 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections”
- The entertainment industry is highly competitive so prepare yourself by knocking out as many academic and practical work experiences as you can before applying
- Move to states where there are more job opportunities, such as California and New York
- 查看招聘门户网站，如Indeed、Simply Hired和Glassdoor。
- 询问相关专业的教师是否有帮助你找工作的见解、技巧或关系
- 与可能作为个人推荐人的教授、前老板和同事保持联系
- Practice your interviewing skills through mock interviews and by reading Business Affairs interview questions and answers ahead of time
- Review Business Affairs resume templates to get ideas for formatting and phrasing. Learn the lingo and integrate it into your application materials. Be sure to include hard data, such as dollar figures and statistics
- 面试时要亲切而专业！学习音频工程师面试问题，做好准备
- 求职面试时着装要整齐!
推荐资源
网站
- 美国电影艺术与科学学院
- Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
- American Federation Musicians
- American Society of Composers, Authors & Radio Artists
- Association of Film Commissioners International – AFCI
- Association of Independent Commercial Producers
- Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers
- 人才中介协会
- 美国铸造协会
- 独立电影和电视联盟
- International Documentary Association
- 美国电影协会
- Music Video Production Association
- Producer’s Guild of America
- Recording Academy
- SAG-AFTRA
- Teamsters
- Television Academy
- 美国作家协会
书籍
- Contracts for the Film & Television Industry, by Mark Litwak
- Entertainment Law: Fundamentals and Practice, by Corey Field
- Hollywood Dealmaking: Negotiating Talent Agreements for Film, TV, and Digital Media, by Dina Appleton and Daniel Yankelevits
- Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, by Richard Stim
- The Business of Television, by Ken Basin
- Understanding the Business of Media Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know, by Gregory Bernstein
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