Assistant in TV Unscripted
ICM Partners
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• • ICM Partners, a major talent and literary agency with offices in LA, NYC and London, is seeking an exceptional, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Assistant to support a senior Agent in representing clients in the unscripted television business. The ideal candidate has an interest in learning about unscripted TV, will be able to juggle constantly changing priorities, handle a wide of range of administrative and executive support in a high-pressure environment and be able to work well within a team. A minimum of one year of experience at a network, production company, agency or talent management company is a must.
The Unscripted Television department represents production companies, showrunners, talent, podcasters, and directors who work on a multitude of documentary and reality series. Agents in this department negotiate series options/pick-ups, talent/producer/filmmaker deals, and podcast contracts. The team packages projects, staffs producer/talent/director needs on presentations, pilots, and series, and provides creative and strategic feedback on materials for pitches.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule meetings, pitches and calls for agents and clients
- Answer and direct a high volume of phone calls and emails
- Prepare expense reports and coordinate travel
- Interface with high-profile clients, prospective clients, managers and network executives with utmost professionalism
- Research ratings, information on unscripted shows, podcasts, showrunners and directors
- Maintain organized grids for tracking pitches and network feedback
- Keep informed with current affairs in the industry (i.e. reality TV shows, documentaries, streamers, cable networks and podcasts)
- Handle high volume of daily transactions with other departments within ICM including Talent, Publishing and Broadcast among others
- Effectively communicate and interact with employees at all levels
- Handle pressure in a professional manner
- Ability to make sound decisions efficiently and effectively using practical approaches
- Additional responsibilities as they occur with the expansion and development of the department
- Long hours are routine
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree required
- Agency experience is strongly preferred
- Provide immaculate administrative and scheduling support to a busy agent
- Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
- Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience at an agency/entertainment company
- Negotiation skills strongly preferred
- Dress and speak in a professional manner as client interaction is common
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding time management and multi-tasking skills
- Able to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Organized and analytical. Research and data analysis experience strongly preferred. Strong attention to detail is a must.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Passion and interest in learning about unscripted television, news, and sports content and/or talent strongly preferred
- Must be able to make a one-year commitment and start immediately