Comedy Department Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

New York - 11 Madison

We are seeking an experienced Assistant to support a high-level agent in our Comedy department. This position provides general administrative and editorial support to the agent by managing the agent's calendar, email, and phones, and handling a variety of client oriented business.

Essential Responsibilities
• Assist in all professional administrative matters including answering the phone, scheduling meetings and calls internally and externally and keeping the calendar updated and organized.
• Ensure clients are handled appropriately.
• Prepare monthly expense reports.

Related Work Experience:
• Previous full-time administrative experience in a fast-paced office environment.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year of work experience in comedy.

Core Competencies:
• All applicants should possess excellent verbal and written skills.
• Must be self-confident and diligent.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must be detail oriented and able to handle complex instructions with care, follow-through, and follow up.
• Must be an excellent multi-tasker and have proven problem-solving abilities.
• Must be passionate about the business of comedy.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in execution of assigned tasks.
• Friendly and open demeanor with ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to adapt to changes and work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Dependable and proactive.
• Able to prioritize the workload, and use time efficiently.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.