Michael Owen

Experience

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  Western Carolina Community Action

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

  Section 8 Housing Coordinator / Human Resources Assistant

  Met with clients to determine eligibility for Section 8 Housing program and assisted them during the application process. Developed 2012 Employee Handbook and Policies and Procedures ManualConverted employee records, housing records, & transportation data into an electronic format. Filed worker’s compensation claims with insurance companies for an employee base of over 200 employees

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  Old Gold and Black Student Newspaper

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Staff Writer and Online Blogger

  Wrote and managed content for a weekly political column and online soccer blog:• Right Turn Here, Domestic and Foreign Policy Column• Caught Offside, Professional Soccer Online Blog

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  KYMP

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Law Clerk

  Responsible for performing legal research for a variety of complex commercial litigation matters including LLC agreements, deceptive and unfair trade practices, derivative actions, offer of judgment statutes, foreclosures, and arbitration proceedings. Drafted complaints, orders, and various motions. Acted as second chair during motion calendars and trial practice. Performed legal research regarding foreign asset control, foreign vendor tax liabilities, and Cuban venture capital projects. Responsible for drafting shareholder’s agreements, land leases, and purchase contracts for multinational corporations. Show less

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  Twentieth Century Fox

  May 2018 - Jan 2020

  Executive Assistant, Business Affairs

  Drafted and redlined a wide variety of agreements for above-the-line talent scripted television. Staffed writers' rooms for a variety of scripted animation shows in development. Provided all administrative duties for SVP and Director of Business Affairs (reviewed credits and bud-gets, distributed fully executed agreements, arranged and maintained busy schedules, fielded high volume of calls, and organized expenses).Corresponded and coordinated daily with various agencies, firms, and internal departments (contractadmin, legal affairs, and production) regarding current and in-development shows. Show less

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  FX Networks

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

  Draft, redline, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements in connection with the development, production, and distribution of scripted programming (including but not limited to above-the-line talent, rights acquisitions, production services agreements, and co-productions). Serve as primary executive on 20+ scripted projects, as well as the secondary executive on 40+ scripted projects. Supervise Manager of Business Affairs (provide feedback and guidance on drafting, DGA/WGA episodic deals, and clip and likeness use approvals).Create and maintain databases tracking above the line agreements, option extension periods, and payments. Onboard new vendors on internal payment programs, and review start paperwork for accuracy and I-9 verification. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Business Affairs

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Manager, Business Affairs

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021