Assistantn TV Unscripted

This is a Full Time Job

• • 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