Writers Production Assistant
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Full Time Job
Tooning Out The News - Writers Production Assistant
Paramount daily animated variety series TOONING OUT THE NEWS seeks an Executive Assistant with strong organizational skills to assist the Head Writers/Co-EPs. This is currently a remote position, but a NY candidate is preferred.
TOONING OUT THE NEWS features a cast of animated characters parodying top news stories and interviewing real-world guests, newsmakers, and analysts. The series is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht of CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and RJ Fried and Tim Luecke from Showtime's Our Cartoon President.
Responsibilities:
Handle day-to-day tasks for the two Head Writers/Co-Eps including but not limited to:
• Managing schedules and meetings
• Tracking production tasks
• Communicating and prioritizing daily needs
• General support
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills
/Experience Required:
• Ideal candidate is hard-working, self-motivated, organized, easy-going, professional, and has good taste in comedy
• 1 year of Agency, Management, or Studio/Network experience
• Must know how to use Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Work schedule is on a later shift: early afternoon into evening
Education
al Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
FUNCTION: Production