Corporate Counsel

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 394 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Cumulus Media | (Atlanta, GA) has an immediate, fully remote opening for a Corporate Counsel member to join the Corporate Legal team. The Corporate Counsel reports directly to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel and will be supporting the legal needs of Cumulus Media's radio station group and related businesses. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements; as well as day-to-day legal support on station operations, sponsorships, intellectual property, FCC compliance, and other legal issues affecting local radio markets.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, programming, promotions, sponsorship, event, digital, real estate, and operational agreements.

• Analyze issues and provide strategic advice/day-to-day legal support on station operations, contests and promotions, advertising and sponsorship matters, intellectual property issues, FCC compliance, collections, and other legal issues affecting local markets.

• Support Market Leadership with oversight and management of standards, policies and best practices for all employment negotiations, contract administration and reporting.

• Prepare and draft a high volume of contracts for content and programming employees, including complex financial structuring for multi-year deals.
• Stay up to date on external governance trends - FCC changes, updates in state employment law; and general legal issues & best practices.
• Provide support and advisement on other transactions and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school with an active membership in good standing of the Bar required.
• 3-5+ years of corporate or administrative legal experience required; background in media (new and traditional), broadcasting, employment law, or FCC compliance, is a plus.
• Spearheading the drafting and negotiation of vendor, services, programming, promotions, sponsorship, event, digital, real estate, and operational agreements.

• Ability to recognize and mitigate risk while managing complex and confidential information.

• Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information, understanding of impact of your decisions.

• Ability to identify new opportunities for continued improvement across our business.

• Strong written and interpersonal skills required.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced legal environment.

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers

For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).