Directors Guild of America
 

Residuals Special Handling & Estates Manager
Residuals Processing Department

Based in Los Angeles, CA

 

Who We Are
As the collective voice of more than 19,000 members, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) helps empower directorial teams to protect and enhance their creative and economic rights and strengthen their ability to develop meaningful, successful careers. Our members work in film, television, commercials, news, sports, and new media.

What You’ll Do
The DGA has a long history of negotiating effective and financially rewarding residuals formulas to compensate DGA members for the reuse of their work. Residuals are a benefit in perpetuity, and the Special Handling & Estates Manager plays a key role by overseeing the documentation and proper handling of residuals for beneficiaries and estates. Additionally, this position oversees residuals which may require additional verification or review. A successful candidate will communicate effectively with DGA members, studios, and estate representatives as well as with internal DGA departments.

This position is on-site at our Los Angeles headquarters 5 days a week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the documentation and proper handling of residuals for estates.
• Work internally with the DGA Legal Department to oversee and review any residuals payments with tax levies, bankruptcy, garnishment, or community property issues.
• Serve as the point of contact for members and estate payees regarding loan out company status changes and dissolutions.
• Track down members/payees to obtain current contact information, using TLO when needed.
• Review payments for accuracy and contact residual payers for corrections.
• Implement improvements to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Outstanding organizational, administrative, and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
• Highly collaborative style, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to understand and interpret contract language.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Previous law firm or legal experience as a legal assistant/secretary or paralegal is a plus.

Starting Salary Range
$70,500 – $73,000 depending on experience

What You’ll Get

• Generous Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Pension Plan (both defined benefit and defined contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Life Insurance 
• Short and Long-Term Disability 
• Generous Vacation & Sick Leave
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Designated Parking Spot 

To Apply:
Please apply via this link: https://1.adp.com/VFGc2Nuqz4j 

The DGA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.