Development Assistant
Searchlight Pictures, Inc
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 7/14/2021 3:51:00 PM PST
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Job Summary:
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for. Searchlight Pictures is seeking a Development Assistant! This Assistant role is an administrative support position covering phones, scheduling, expenses and other admin and project duties for the Co-Head of Production of Searchlight Pictures.
Responsibilities:
• Manage calendar for executive, including scheduling and confirming meetings both internally and externally
• Manage phones, roll calls and take notes, and update phone sheet
• Maintain a log of incoming script submissions and disseminate this information with the appropriate internal departments
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and logistics for both executive and talent
• Prepare and submit expense reports
• Assist with general office tasks, including ordering and maintaining office supplies and food stocks for department
• Develop and maintain a thorough familiarity with all projects occurring within the company
• Liaise closely with the co-President's assistants, as well as with executives, talent, and other assistants, both internally and externally
• Support departmental projects as needed, including, but not limited to, maintaining organizational documents, grids and databases, and preparing agendas and memos for high-level leadership meetings
Basic Qualifications:
• Ability to work independently and proactively to solve problems
• Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction
• Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful, and flexible
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Enthusiasm for film, particularly specialty/arthouse films
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, and change course of action quickly
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Experience at a Studio, Production Company, Literary or Talent Agency preferred
Preferred Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. Ours is a culture of innovation, inspiration and collaboration that brings together visionary artists, gifted technologists and savvy business minds to conjure up magical entertainment experiences for a global audience.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Searchlight Pictures, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Searchlight Pictures, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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