Executive Assistant, Development

This is a Full Time Job

Executive Assistant, Development (Kids & Family)

Job Summary:

Job Description:

This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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 grids in Excel for reporting
• Organize contact lists of writers, producers, creative executives and any related correspondence as needed
• Provide additional support to other executives and department as needed

Basic Qualifications
• A minimum of 1 year of previous administrative 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 and the desire for a career in TV
• Proficient knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
• Proficiency in cloud based file management, i.e. Dropbox

Required Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience