Assistant, Development
Fox Searchlight
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/18/2017 10:04:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Assistant, Fox Searchlight Production (Development)
Fox Searchlight Pictures is seeking a highly organized and detail oriented Assistant to manage and support the day to day needs of a Senior Vice President of Production. This is an hourly, administrative, non-exempt role with the expectation of being available to work overtime. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:
• Place phone calls, answers, screens, and logs calls
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and identifies conflicts
• Arrange travel and hotel accommodations
• Keep track of work receipts and process expense reports
• Ensures efficient communication between executives, and internal and external partners
• Keep abreast of all upcoming company and industry events; makes arrangements prior to the event
• Read script submissions and provide feedback
• Participate in research and project meetings
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Two or more years of administrative assistant experience on a high-volume desk in entertainment
• Proficiency and well versed with MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized with the ability to think ahead and anticipate needs of others
• Experience interacting with high-level executives and filmmakers in a professional capacity
• Exceptional written, and verbal communication skills
• Patience, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to maintain composure in a high pressure, multi-tasking, deadline oriented environment
• Available to work overtime, including weekends on occasion
• Entertainment film industry knowledge is a big plus
Fox Searchlight Pictures is a filmmaker-oriented company that focuses on distinctive films helmed by world-class auteurs and exciting newcomers. By blending specialty films with trademark arthouse fare, Fox Searchlight has solidified its profile as a leader in the independent film business with such films as 12 Years a Slave, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Descendants, The Tree of Life, Black Swan, 127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire, Crazy Heart, Juno, Once, The Last King of Scotland, Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, Sideways, Birdman and Brooklyn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.