Coordinator, Current Programming
Walt Disney Television
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/20/2020 11:56:00 AM PST
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Coordinator, Current Programming (Freeform)
Job Summary:
The Freeform Original Programming & Development team is seeking a qualified candidate for Coordinator, Current Programming.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and attend writer and director general meetings for potential staffing
• Responsible for coordinating internal staff meetings
• Coordinate and attend industry showcases, comedy showcases, plays, and screenings to track new voices for staffing
• Discuss potential voices for staffing in team meetings
• Maintain relationships professionally and socially with agency and studio counterparts to allow for the extraction of as much competitive information as possible
• Participate in notes calls with writers and producers
• Track and read incoming spec material
• Prepare documents and take notes during all department meetings and retreats
• Create presentations for the department when needed
• Act as the liaison between company executives and production offices to make sure the needs and questions of both are addressed
• Track, read, and evaluate all agency and staffing submissions
• Work to identify, track, and build relationships with new and unknown writing, acting, and directing talent
Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 3 years of previous administrative assistant experience in a high volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or talent agency
• Experience with scripted television development process and cycles
• Experience/relationships with production companies, agents, writers and producers in the scripted space
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must work well under pressure
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Someone with a passion for television and the desire for a career in TV
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of current programming experience
• SAP experience
Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience