Job Description
Coordinator, Series (ABC Signature Studios)
The ABCS Series team is seeking a qualified candidate for Coordinator, Series, ABC Signature Studios. We're looking for someone who is able to juggle multiple projects and is excited about our content. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and make quick, informed decisions to support current shows on air. Clear and effective communication, creativity, and attention to detail are crucial.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and attend writer and director general meetings for potential staffing
• Responsible for coordinating internal staff meetings
• Maintain relationships professionally and socially with agency and studio counterparts to allow for the extraction of as much competitive information as possible
• Participate in notes calls with writers and producers
• Track and read incoming spec material
• Prepare documents and take notes during all department meetings and retreats
• Create presentations for the department when needed
• Act as the liaison between company executives and production offices to make sure the needs and questions of both are addressed
• Maintain talent database, including reading and evaluating submissions and general meetings
• Update and maintain Department Status reports
• Oversee the hiring, training and management of interns
• Work to identify, track, and build relationships with new and unknown writing, acting, and directing talent
Basic Qualifications
• A minimum of 3 years of previous administrative assistant experience in a high volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or talent agency
• General understanding of the scripted television development process and cycles
• Knowledge of agencies and networks in scripted space
• 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
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Someone with a passion for television and the desire for a career in TV
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
Required Education:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
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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 Touchstone Television Productions, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney General Entertainment Content.
Touchstone Television Productions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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