Job Description

The Talent Payment Manager will support the Business Affairs department with all Residual talent payments, talent payment estimates for all TV, Radio, Internet, and Digital productions produced and aired by the Agency. The Talent Payment Manager works with the Account Team, Traffic Department, Media Department and Business Affairs Managers.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

Estimates Broadcast, Radio, Internet, and Digital Talent Residuals

Creates and approve costs of Residual related estimates and invoices

Works with Account to prepare quarterly or job-by-job estimates for talent reuse

Works with Broadcast Traffic to obtain flight scheduling to pay talent fees for all spots currently airing

Checks in with Media dept. regarding media buys

Tracks all active spots to ensure that talent holding fees are authorized and paid on time ensures that “maximum use periods” are known and anticipated

Grants final approval and closure of all production and talent reuse jobs

Manages the day-to-day workflow

Enforces adherence to quality standards for the team as set forth by the department head

Keeps abreast of all SAG/AFTRA talent contracts rules and regulations.

Participates in departmental staff meetings

Keeps supervisor apprised of the status of work

Responsible for preparing Residual budgets

Follows up on signed estimates

Opens purchase orders or tracks dollars for all expenditures

Checks and processes invoices in a timely manner

Monitors job for overages/underages

 Informs account group/financial when job can be closed

Other duties as assigned