Executive Assistant, Development

Job Description

Executive Assistant, Development (Disney TV Animation)

This position supports the SVP, Animation Development for Disney Branded Television at Disney Television Animation, with additional high-level Development Department support. The primary focus of the job is heavy administration and scheduling in a vibrate, creative, talent friendly environment. The ideal candidate loves to solve problems, creates a friendly and inclusive atmosphere, is self-motivated and able to anticipate and manage shifting priorities with ease. A passion for family content and animation is a must!

Responsibilities:
• Manage high volume scheduling
• Draft, review, and send communications on behalf of company executive(s)
• Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings (virtual and in person)
• Answer and respond to emails, phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executive in a timely manner
• Preparing decks for internal and external creative presentations, including editing clips and mocking up creative materials
• Coordinate travel arrangements and Itineraries
• Update department project reports, talent lists, pitch logs and overall organization of all development materials on server
• Facilitate communication between team members
• Reading, analyzing and distributing incoming memos and submissions
• Reviewing pitches, books and scripts and providing coverage, as requested

Basic Qualifications:
• 1+ years of experience as an administrative assistant, entertainment, network or talent agency experience preferred
• Able to communicate with professionalism with all levels of executives, management, and staff, including high-level entertainment industry talent, agents, vendors, and with a diverse set of personalities and work styles
• Self-motivated, highly organized and excellent follow through skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with a high level of detail and accuracy
• Must be creative minded, innovative, solutions-oriented and efficient
• Demonstrated ability to connect and partner well with others and build strong, effective relationships
• Ability to transition between multiple offices and make department supply/lunch runs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Apple Keynote and Final Draft

Required Education
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in media, film or theatre, or equivalent work experience

This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g348kx-3-145-42-94-42 in your application.