Disney Branded Television is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support a VP and Director in Current Series. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively manages smooth operations of the executive’s calendar and office, being mindful of deadlines and priorities
- Organizes heavy calendar scheduling, facilitates heavy email and phone correspondence; submits expense reports, purchasing requests for supplied; books travel arrangements
- Prepare general grids in Excel for reporting
- Organize contact lists of writers, producers, creative executives and any related correspondence as needed
- Provide additional support to other executives and department as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- 1+ years of previous administrative assistant experience in a high volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or talent agency
- Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Manage smooth operations of the executives’ calendars and offices, being mindful of deadlines and priorities
- General understanding of the television development process and cycles
- Knowledge of agencies and networks
- 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
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must have a passion for television and the desire for a career in TV
- Proficient knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
- Proficiency in cloud-based file management, i.e. Dropbox
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $54,000 to $72,300 per year based on a 40 hour work week.
How to Apply:
Apply online.
