Entertainment Coordinator

Job Description

Entertainment Coordinator (Heyday Television)

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:
The Entertainment Coordinator will provide administrative support to the Heyday Television department within the Universal International Studios organization, and serve as office liaison communicating with internal NBCU divisions as well as the external business and creative community. This position is based in the Universal City/Hollywood, CA offices but may start as working remotely.

Essential Responsibilities:
• General administrative duties including: answering telephones, scheduling, arranging drive-ons, copying, filing, and executing travel arrangements and expense reports
• Develop external contacts for competitive information and materials for informational databases
• Generate and maintain submission, pitch, and coverage logs, staffing grids, development reports, status reports, writer and director lists, competitive tracking, and other documents and databases for all aspects of drama, comedy, and non-scripted development and production
• Research writer, director, and actor lists; brainstorm and compile information regarding the international market for potential projects, talent, formats, and needs
• Provide creative input, script analysis, notes, and coverage for new material submitted for development consideration and/or in various stages of development
• Manage key information on series in production (schedules, key dates, casting, etc)
• Compile notes, facts, and pertinent information in preparation for meetings
• Keep executives informed of trade news, position changes, announcements, hot topics
• Draft, organize, or prepare correspondence and documents

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2 years experience within studio, network, agency or production company
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice, specifically when dealing with international clients/time zones
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• Multi-task oriented, excellent organizational and time management skills, as position will assist high volume department
• Flexible, personable, self-starter, and extremely detail-oriented with the ability to interface with the creative community as well as all levels of NBCU staff
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Team player/collaborative
• Involved in networking groups

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d58z7z-18-218-127-141-42 in your application.