Literary Agent Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Michael Moore Agency seeks a self-starting, entertainment assistant to join a boutique, literary, and creative theatrical agency that actively works in theatre, film, and television. The applicant must be comfortable answering and speaking on the phone, working by themselves; no day is ever the same.
Will consider a professional Executive Assistant.

Important duties (in no particular order) of the position include the following:

• Answering phones, rolling calls, taking messages, writing correspondence, taking dictation, coordinating meetings and responding effectively and immediately to client and buyer inquiries, questions, and requests
• Pro-active monitoring and management of agent email and follow-up tasks
• Assistance with literary and creative submissions to producers, theatre, and production companies
• Support with general client contracts and ongoing administrative tasks
• Support with incoming/outgoing USPS, FEDEX, and messengers
• Supervision and management of interns, if any
• Maintaining adequate level of office supplies
• General office support of MMA principals
• Promotion of MMA clients and initiatives on social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Overall flexibility with customary agency duties as the need arises

Important qualities (in no particular order) for which we look in an applicant include:

• Strong organizational, and administrative skills, particularly regarding the tracking of calls, tasks and incoming/outgoing contracts
• Legal experience such as a law firm or civil/criminal court (not required)
• Accounting experience or background
• Graphic design experience or background
• Ability and ease in working alone and/or unsupervised
• Knowledge of Broadway producers, general managers; staff at major regional and stock theatres
• Attention to detail (mandatory)
• Proofreading and excellent grammar
• Additional spoken and written languages beyond English.