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Brand Studio Assistant
United Talent Agency
Beverly Hills, CA
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I'm a senior executive in a fast-growing agency. I'm looking for a resourceful, educated and intellectually curious assistant. This is not the usual variety of assistant position. Sure, you'll be booking my travel, scheduling my appointments, answering my phone and making sure I am where I need to be when I need to be. All of that done flawlessly--to the point I don't even think about it. But let's be honest, those skills are table stakes. I'm looking for an assistant who has bigger plans and can one day become part of my business practice. This is an apprenticeship wrapped in assistant's clothing.
I write. I speak. And I make a living staying abreast of consumer trends and cultural tastes. That's why I want an assistant who reads like crazy. You follow many blogs. You might even blog yourself. You think Maria Popova is a genius (if you have to Google her, you're probably not the right fit). You love to observe people in action. You might have even thought of being a researcher one day, or a teacher, or maybe you just wished you could have stayed in college for another decade.
As my assistant, I'm going to rely on you to have a point of view on the topics and projects I'm leading. You'll be my knowledge keeper--capable of organizing multiple threads of research and information that I gather in my work and being resourceful when I need to sort it out. You're going to be asked to read a lot. To be perfectly honest, a lot of that reading will be on your own time. And if you're really the right fit for this job, you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) enjoy it. You're the kind of person who tends to read things related to our work that I didn't ask you to read. You're going to be asked to research things, like ''what's going on in the maker movement?'' or ''what kinds of crafts do moms seem to be doing?'' or ''what did the public think about the Sinead vs. Miley debate on feminism?'' What did you think about that? When you come back with your findings, I'm going to ask you what you found but I'm also going to ask you what you think it all means.
You might have an interest in art, design, travel, and quirky little oddities in life. That's good, because our practice works closely with designers and it forces us to take a hard look at all kinds of people, things and places. You probably won't travel in this entry level job, but I'd hazard a guess that you do a lot of it when it's your own time and you're on vacation. I'd also bet that you're one to let your imagination wander in great places.
No, this isn't a dream job. Well, maybe in an odd way it is. If I were you at this stage in your career, I'd love it. But that's just me. The pay is not great. The hours are long. And sometimes you'll be doing very mundane tasks. I also have a reputation for being hard to work for. Don't worry. I'm not one of those egomaniacal sociopaths that make Attila the Hun seem like the Dali Lama. I don't abuse my team and I'm not a screamer. But I do have high expectations. I work hard and I expect the people who work with me to bring their A-game every day. You'll get a lot of encouragement from me when you're exceeding expectations. There's nothing I love more than recognizing and promoting great talent. But I won't coddle you if you're only doing the bare minimum to get the job done, or if I think that you can do better. This is a job that can and should grow into something bigger, but you should plan on staying in this role for at least two years.
If you really love learning and you're intrigued by the idea of being my cultural attache, we should meet. Before you fire off that email with your resume, reread this post. I mean it when I say this is a job for people who (a) are inclined to invest their own time to learn and grow and (b) understand that for about two years you're going to be my assistant (and not be promoted) doing mundane tasks, working long hours, and making low wages. (That's my direct and candid side.) But if that's ok with you because you want to work on some really cool stuff and start on a path to something that makes you think when you step into the shower each morning, by all means send in your resume.
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I'm a senior executive in a fast-growing agency. I'm looking for a resourceful, educated and intellectually curious assistant. This is not the usual variety of assistant position. Sure, you'll be booking my travel, scheduling my appointments, answering my phone and making sure I am where I need to be when I need to be. All of that done flawlessly--to the point I don't even think about it. But let's be honest, those skills are table stakes. I'm looking for an assistant who has bigger plans and can one day become part of my business practice. This is an apprenticeship wrapped in assistant's clothing.
I write. I speak. And I make a living staying abreast of consumer trends and cultural tastes. That's why I want an assistant who reads like crazy. You follow many blogs. You might even blog yourself. You think Maria Popova is a genius (if you have to Google her, you're probably not the right fit). You love to observe people in action. You might have even thought of being a researcher one day, or a teacher, or maybe you just wished you could have stayed in college for another decade.
As my assistant, I'm going to rely on you to have a point of view on the topics and projects I'm leading. You'll be my knowledge keeper--capable of organizing multiple threads of research and information that I gather in my work and being resourceful when I need to sort it out. You're going to be asked to read a lot. To be perfectly honest, a lot of that reading will be on your own time. And if you're really the right fit for this job, you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) enjoy it. You're the kind of person who tends to read things related to our work that I didn't ask you to read. You're going to be asked to research things, like ''what's going on in the maker movement?'' or ''what kinds of crafts do moms seem to be doing?'' or ''what did the public think about the Sinead vs. Miley debate on feminism?'' What did you think about that? When you come back with your findings, I'm going to ask you what you found but I'm also going to ask you what you think it all means.
You might have an interest in art, design, travel, and quirky little oddities in life. That's good, because our practice works closely with designers and it forces us to take a hard look at all kinds of people, things and places. You probably won't travel in this entry level job, but I'd hazard a guess that you do a lot of it when it's your own time and you're on vacation. I'd also bet that you're one to let your imagination wander in great places.
No, this isn't a dream job. Well, maybe in an odd way it is. If I were you at this stage in your career, I'd love it. But that's just me. The pay is not great. The hours are long. And sometimes you'll be doing very mundane tasks. I also have a reputation for being hard to work for. Don't worry. I'm not one of those egomaniacal sociopaths that make Attila the Hun seem like the Dali Lama. I don't abuse my team and I'm not a screamer. But I do have high expectations. I work hard and I expect the people who work with me to bring their A-game every day. You'll get a lot of encouragement from me when you're exceeding expectations. There's nothing I love more than recognizing and promoting great talent. But I won't coddle you if you're only doing the bare minimum to get the job done, or if I think that you can do better. This is a job that can and should grow into something bigger, but you should plan on staying in this role for at least two years.
If you really love learning and you're intrigued by the idea of being my cultural attache, we should meet. Before you fire off that email with your resume, reread this post. I mean it when I say this is a job for people who (a) are inclined to invest their own time to learn and grow and (b) understand that for about two years you're going to be my assistant (and not be promoted) doing mundane tasks, working long hours, and making low wages. (That's my direct and candid side.) But if that's ok with you because you want to work on some really cool stuff and start on a path to something that makes you think when you step into the shower each morning, by all means send in your resume.
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