Assistant to Executive Producers I
Critical Content
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/13/2019 3:24:00 PM PST
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Executive Assistant, POD Dev (pitch deck function)
Critical Content, the award-winning producer of unscripted and scripted television content, is seeking a dynamic Executive Assistant to support Executive Producers in Overall Deals in Unscripted Development. This is a great position for a driven, motivated Executive Assistant candidate with a passion for working in unscripted television development and production, and the willingness to help continue our success in unscripted. The successful candidate will be involved in many areas of senior-level executive support as well as pitch deck creation and must have a proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for handling daily administrative functions for multiple executives, including, but not limited to:
• Answering phone lines, rolling heavy calls, answering inquiries and fielding requests for information; must be familiar and comfortable with high call volume.
• Managing daily calendar; ensuring all meeting locations and information is up-to-date and sending daily meeting/appointment and especially pitch meeting reminders.
• Managing offsite schedule, including booking and canceling (as the need arises) meeting venues, restaurants, etc.
• Coordinating business travel arrangements (including international travel & TV markets/conferences), including flights, lodging, vehicles, business appointments, and special industry events, as directed.
• Filing expense reports.
• Representing Critical Content with a wide range of high-profile contacts, including talent, representation, producers, distributors, and financiers.
Creative show pitch deck function:
• Design and create show pitch decks.
• Managing incoming creative or business development submissions.
• Working closely with the development, production, executive and legal teams.
• Assisting in team brainstorm meetings, submitting show ideas, and performing research.
• Other various administrative projects and tasks, as necessary.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience required.
• Preferred candidate will have solid, VP or SVP work experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of work-related experience required, preferably within a high-paced agency, network or TV production environment. • • Strong knowledge of unscripted television business news and developments is strongly preferred.
• Must possess exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, marked by a proclivity toward teamwork, a high level of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and poise.
• Must have graphic design skills and have proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop) as well as Microsoft Suite (especially Keynote)
• Must possess demonstrated ability to take direction, pay attention to detail, follow through on tasks with minimal additional direction and be resourceful, self-driven, and able to prioritize.
• Prior experience and proven methodologies for understanding and anticipating executive needs to optimize efficiency, organize work, and quickly course-correct, if challenges are presented.
• Must have proven meticulous attention to detail in daily work habits.
• Ability to exercise sound critical thinking and judgment, while managing competing & demanding priorities.
• Proficiency in the Mac operating system environment and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• The successful candidate must be able to work overtime, as needed.