TV Scripted Assistant
CAA
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Full Time Job
TV SCRIPTED ASSISTANT
LOCATION: LONDON
JOB DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY
Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
OVERVIEW
The London office is seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant to work within the TV department. The department is comprised of Scripted and Non-Scripted Agents. This Assistant will work across two Scripted desks to support two Agents.
The ideal candidate will have an enthusiasm and interest in popular entertainment, as well as passion for television, film, theatre and comedy both in the UK and abroad.
They should be highly motivated, quick-thinking and entrepreneurial: proactively recommending new ideas for projects; finding and distributing useful articles and background trade information; sourcing new writers, projects and potential areas for research for the Agents' consideration.
The Assistant will be responsible for administrative duties including a high volume of phone calls, coordination of a continuously, very high volume of meetings and schedules - including foreign business trips, preparing expense reports, and personal assistance as needed. They will also be expected to do some degree of industry research and evaluation in consultation with the Scripted Agents.
The role also requires reading a high volume of scripted material, and a keen interest and capacity to do so is key. They should also be extremely organised, have the ability to multi-task and be able to cope very well under pressure.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is vital, as well as the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Fluency in a second language is preferred but not essential.
• Strong writing skills, and a good knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook, are essential.
• Must have a professional telephone manner.
• Existing knowledge of the UK TV Industry would be an advantage.
• Must be passionate about TV/Entertainment and have a desire to progress in this type of role.
• Some relevant industry experience in a similar capacity would be preferred.
• The candidate must be able to commit to the working hours of 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.
Creative Artists Agency, UK Limited (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy and maternity or any other legally-recognized protected basis under UK law.
The Company also complies with applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
CAA maintains a fully-vaccinated environment, for the safety and health of employees and guests, to the extent allowed by local law. Where permitted, all CAA employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any waiting periods) and provide approved documentation when: 1) working in or visiting any CAA office; 2) attending any CAA company events, whether in the office or not; or 3) meeting with clients at any location. CAA also expects that all employees will take responsibility for maintaining optimal vaccine levels; for instance, this may include receiving boosters for which they are eligible. If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a religious belief, CAA will consider your accommodation request. The Company's policies in this regard may be updated from time to time, as pandemic/endemic conditions and local laws evolve.