Executive Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Wayfarer Studios is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the President of Production and Development. This is a demanding and rewarding position at a fast-paced, tight-knit, creative-minded and socially impactful company. Qualified candidates must have an outstanding work ethic and the ability to handle and prioritize numerous administrative, creative, and personal tasks efficiently and effectively. 2+ years of prior desk experience at a major agency or studio required. Duties include scheduling, creative support and input, phones, travel coordination, expense reports, managing submissions, and occasional personal tasks. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic readers with a desire to be involved in day-to-day development while balancing the administrative support and are also passionate about the development track, production and studio strategy, while looking to learn and grow long-term in the field. Upbeat attitude and a sense of humor are a must!

Responsibilities:
• Supporting the development & oversight of film & TV projects at various stages.
• Scheduling meetings, maintaining executive's calendar, and providing technical support for virtual meetings.
• Liaising on behalf of the development team between writers, producers, publicists and agents.
• Reading scripts, treatments, pitch decks, and providing creative feedback.
• Proofreading scripts and preparing script submission letters.
• Taking notes during project meetings, and helping generate and maintain note documents for ongoing development projects.
• Managing development databases, contacts, and task lists.
• Updating script submission list as well as writer, director, and producer lists.