Administrative Assistant
Disney ABC Television Group
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/23/2018 4:54:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Job Summary:
ABC Studios seeks a qualified candidate for an Administrative Assistant to support a Director and Manager in Studio, Comedy Development.
In this role, the person will perform a variety of administrative duties including handling phone calls, travel arrangements, preparing correspondence, maintaining filing, and coordinating a busy calendar. In addition, the person will have the opportunity to read scripts, and contribute creative feedback.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain calendar, answer busy phones, and handle travel arrangements
• Create, maintain and organize files, contracts and other documentation
• Prepare materials/presentations for internal/external meetings
• Prepare general grids in Excel for reporting
• Organize contact lists of writers, producers, creative executives and any related correspondence as needed
• Read and watch material and provide feedback as necessary
• Update and maintain a variety of departmental documents, status reports and charts/tracking on a daily basis
• Contribute notes and offer creative feedback on pitches, story documents, outlines or scripts
• Handle client contact list and correspondence with clients
• Submit expense reports and purchasing requests for supplies
• Provide backup support for other department executives and assistants as needed
Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 1 year of previous network, studio, production company, agency or entertainment industry experience
• Existing understanding of the television business and industry
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must be a critical thinker and solutions oriented
• Must work well under pressure
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications:
• SAP experience
• Someone with a passion for television and the desire for a career in TV
Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
About Disney ABC Television Group:
Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) redefines the future of media and entertainment. Delivering compelling creative, great storytelling, ground-breaking technology, high-impact marketing and innovative distribution, DATG offers multiple opportunities to build a career that supports entertaining and informing the world. A key unit of The Walt Disney Company, one of the world's most admired vertically integrated media enterprises, DATG includes global live action and animation entertainment, news, owned television stations, and radio. If you've got a passion to join our team of talented professionals we want to hear your story.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Touchstone Television Productions, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney ABC Television Group.
Touchstone Television Productions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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