Administrative Assistant, Comedy Development

Job Description

Administrative Assistant, Comedy Development (ABC)

ABC seeks a qualified candidate for an Administrative Assistant to support a VP and a Director in Comedy Development. The ideal candidate for this role is proactive, organized, efficient, and capable of achieving amazing results in a very fast-paced and constantly changing environment. If you are someone who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to take on new challenges, then this is a great role for you.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain calendar, answer busy phones, and handle travel arrangements
• Create, maintain, and organize files, contracts, and other documentation
• Prepare materials/presentations for internal/external meetings
• Update and maintain a variety of departmental documents, status reports and charts/tracking daily.
• Contribute notes and offer creative feedback on pitches, story documents, outlines, or scripts
• Handle client contact list and correspondence with clients
• Attend meetings, take notes, and track action items
• Submit expense reports and purchasing requests for supplies
• Provide backup support for other department executives and assistants as needed

Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 1 year of previous Network, Studio, Production or Agency related television experience in a similar role
• Passion for television and the desire for a career in TV development
• Strong interest in comedy and knowledge of the comedy TV landscape
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must be a critical thinker and solutions oriented
• Ability to anticipate needs and problem solve for them without specific direction
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while handling multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – collaboration skills are essential
• A 'can-do' attitude, nothing is too large or too small, and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Capacity to engage professionally with associates and managers at every level
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs/Spreadsheets, and Gmail.
• Ability to problem solve and a relentless pursuit of better practices

Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years of prior experience working in a support role at a Network, Agency, or production company
• Existing knowledge of the television business and industry experience
• SAP & Concur experience

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

About Disney General Entertainment Content:

The Disney General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney General Entertainment Content.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm3px3-18-217-170-18-42 in your application.