Executive Assistant, Adult Animation

Executive Assistant, Adult Animation (Disney Entertainment Television)

Job Summary:

The Executive Assistant provides support to the VP, Animation and proactively manages and organizes heavy calendar scheduling, phone lines and book travel arrangements for the Hulu & ABC Entertainment Adult Animation team.

Responsibilities:
• Proactively manages smooth operations of the executive's calendar and office, being mindful of deadlines and priorities
• Organizes heavy calendar scheduling, facilitates heavy email and phone correspondence; submits expense reports, purchasing requests for supplied; books travel arrangements
• Prepare general creative feedback/notes on Adult Animation slate projects
• Organize contact lists of writers, producers, creative executives and any related correspondence as needed
• Compose correspondence as needed; write synopsis and loglines of episodes for weekly, widely distributed report
• Read and watch material and provide feedback as necessary
• Provide additional support to other executives and department as needed

Basic Qualifications
• 1+ years of previous executive assistant experience in a high-volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or talent agency
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage smooth operations of the executives' calendars and offices, being mindful of deadlines and priorities
• General understanding of the television development process and cycles
• Knowledge of agencies and networks
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must work well under pressure
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have a passion for television (passion for adult animation is a plus) and the desire for a career in TV
• Proficient knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Google Drive
• Proficiency in cloud-based file management, i.e. Dropbox

Required Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $53,300 to $71,300 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.