Provide significant script coverage for client pitches. Track current and potential clients. Read and engage with material proactively.
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Explore Assistant opportunities in the Film and TV industry, from production companies to talent representation. These roles provide hands-on experience, valuable industry connections, and a pathway to grow in entertainment.
Maintain an awareness of the agent’s obligations (internal and external) to anticipate needs. Manage heavy call volume. Schedule meetings based on a complex calendar.
Efficiently support an executive responsible for negotiating deals for writing, directing, acting and producing clients in scripted television. General clerical and administrative duties including letter drafting, filing, handling phones, managing calendars, scheduling, expenses, and office management.
Assist producers and coordinators with pre-production tasks including scheduling, budgeting support, and call sheet preparation. Support with on-set and location shoots: set-up and pack-down, managing equipment, props and supplies, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.
Work closely with Associate Producers and Producers by assisting them in editing video and graphics. Search for best video and elements for open, lead intro for show, and various tells. Clear video for air, coordinating with Social Newsgathering and Rights and Clearances.
Work directly with show producers and editors to shape the visual language of each project, demonstrating a strong understanding for documentary and feature shooting. Serve as a cinematographer and production assistant across a wide range of productions including documentaries, feature shoots, community relations events, branded campaigns and other shoots as assigned.
Manage and roll a high volume of phone calls. Read, summarize, and analyze books and screenplays and provide coverage. Maintain a database of contact information for directors, writers, and talent.
Work alongside the Feature Production Sr Manager and Head of Production Management to develop strategies for short and long term production crew retention plans, with the goal of maintaining a high level of excellence with our Production Team talent.
Review, advise, and approve student safety plans. Collaborate and assist faculty in implementing physical production policies and procedures through frequent dialogue and presence in classrooms.
Manage the complex, fast paced and ever-changing diaries for the SVP Scripted Content and the VP of Business Development. Provide light-touch support for VP, Scripted Acquisitions e.g., expenses, travel, and light diary support. Provide support for travel arrangements for other executives in the Acquisitions team as required.