Executive Assistant - EVP of Physical Production

This is a Full Time Job

JOB DESCRIPTION: Executive Assistant - EVP of Physical Production

SUMMARY:

PICTURESTART is seeking an Executive Assistant to the EVP of Physical Production. The ideal candidate is excited to learn about the physical production side of film and TV at a quickly growing media company, has strong attention to detail, and a no task is too big attitude. Candidates ideally have one to two years of Executive Assistant experience at a major studio, agency, production company, or management company.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:

PICTURESTART is looking for a full-time Executive Assistant to support the head of Physical Production. Position to start immediately. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Answer high volume of phones, scheduling meetings and maintain phone logs
- Book travel and handle expenses
- Liaise with production offices regarding day-to-day production and legal matters
- Operate office equipment, maintain databases, and navigate shared drives
- Create, format and edit correspondence, run redlines and other written materials including agreements, letters, memos, cover sheets, and other legal documents
- Opportunity to draft agreements
- Maintain standard forms and implement production policies

This is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to learn the business/operations side of the entertainment industry across both Film and TV at a fast-growing company.

ABOUT PICTURESTART:

PICTURESTART, which focuses on ''discovery of voice'' content and storytelling, is the media company founded by producer and former studio executive Erik Feig, who has produced, supervised and originated the production of Academy Award-winning films including La La Land and The Hurt Locker, along with book adaptations and films geared toward the youth market, including The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games series, Divergent series, Red series and Step Up series.

PICTURESTART most recently wrapped production on AM I OK? starring Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno, directed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, and CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH directed by Cooper Raiff, and starring Cooper and Dakota Johnson. Both films premiered at Sundance 2022, with CHA CHA winning the Audience Award. PS is currently in post-production on a variety of projects, including LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE with Mila Kunis and directed by Mike Barker, based on Jessica Knoll's NYTimes best-selling novel; SHARPER directed by Ben Caron and starring Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan and Justice Smith; raunchy comedy STRAYS voiced by Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, and directed by Josh Greenbaum; and the ambitious video game adaptation BORDERLANDS starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jack Black and directed by Eli Roth. On the TV side, PICTURESTART is currently in production on GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES, based on the iconic musical GREASE.

PICTURESTART also has a rich and diverse slate of projects in various stages of development, across film, TV and audio: the highly-anticipated Sue Mengers biopic starring Jennifer Lawrence; the action-packed epic true story about Japan's first African samurai, YASUKE; the high-school-cheating caper remake of the Thai hit BAD GENIUS; and UNPREGNANT, a teen road-trip comedy based on the acclaimed novel written by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, which premiered on HBO Max in September 2021 - just to name a few!

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Strong project management, time management, and long-term planning skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, strategic thinking, and reasoning skills
- Familiarity with Google suite
- Excellent analytical and written skills
- Exhibit a ''no task too big or small'' attitude and a sense of humor

Desired:
- Interest and/or experience in physical production
- Previous experience in Film/TV (e.g., agency, management company, production company, etc.)
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