Content Compliance Manager, ANZ

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Division:                           Streaming - Legal

Reports to:                       VP - Streaming - Legal, APAC

Your New Role

The Content Compliance Manager, ANZ is responsible for reviewing content to be exhibited on HBO Max in Australia (and, as applicable, New Zealand) to determine appropriate content classifications and consumer advice and for liaising with regulators in Australia and New Zealand to ensure the timely resolution of any queries or differences in approach. 

This involves working with HBO Max stakeholders from the Legal, Programming, Merchandising, Compliance, Content Operations, Promotions and Reversioning and Certification Operations teams to provide timely advice on applicable regulations and classifications and developing a strong dialogue and working relationship with the Australian and NZ regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities And Qualities:

• Viewing and appraising content against applicable media regulations in Australia & NZ
• Determine content classification and consumer advice for each piece of content reviewed, based on legal requirements and cultural/societal norms
• Develop strategy for approach to content review, content classification and consumer advice
• Working directly with regulators in Australia & NZ on changes to codes; responses to viewer complaints; and assisting with legal reviews and responses
• Responding to regulators in Australia or NZ and changing classification decisions as required.
• Working closely with the Reversioning and Certification Operations team on legal and classification issues to review and advise on WBD productions and co-productions during the production phase and once production is complete
• Advising key stakeholders and business teams on approach to consumer advice and classifications including assessing regulatory risks and likely responses
• Search, review and update relevant software and databases with classification information

Required Skills:

• Similar experience with large media organization in Australia and/or NZ working in regulatory and content compliance teams
• Certification as an accredited classifier in Australia required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to explain classification decisions and approach
• Ability to work in an international team.  Ability to work independently with teams based in different countries and time zones.
• A collaborative team player who is proactive, solutions-focused and thrives under tight deadlines.

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