Assistant, Sidecar
Fox Entertainment
Santa Monica, CAFull Time Job
Sidecar is proud to support a culture of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and community that attracts the industry's brightest talent, and we are looking for an Assistant to join the team! Under regular supervision, you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Vice President of Development and Production and the Vice President of Alternative & Production with administrative functions. We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to gain practical experience and to participate in real-world projects in both scripted and unscripted areas, which provides valuable work experience and leadership skills. If you love to read, research, and are obsessed with pop culture, then we want you to join the team!
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Answer busy phones, route calls, take messages, and maintain detailed phone logs
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, meals, and calls
• Perform word processing and distribute letters, memos, and other correspondence
• Handle filing and photocopying
• Prepare and process expense reports
• Manage and schedule travel and production schedules for both executives and talent
• Research projects and provide coverage of incoming submissions
• Track reading and incoming submissions
• Organize weekend reads and put together nightly emails
• Perform various other duties, as required and assigned
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree is required
• 1-year minimum of administrative assistant experience in a talent agency is required
• Good oral and written communication skills, including a professional telephone manner and the ability to appropriately prioritize multiple, important calls
• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel
• Experience with InEntertainment, Concur, and Work Day is a plus
• Interest/experience in physical production is a plus
• Ability to independently prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with set deadlines
• Ability to work overtime
Additional Information
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
The FOX Network, a premier national television broadcaster, is renowned for its combination of appealing primetime entertainment and powerful sports programming. It delivers 15 hours of weekly primetime programming to 208 local market affiliates, reaching approximately 99.9% of all U.S. television households. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, the FOX Network has ranked among the top two networks in primetime entertainment for the past 23 years.