Executive Assistant, Scripted Series

Job Description

Executive Assistant, Scripted Series (Onyx Collective)

The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support leaders on the Scripted team for ONYX Collective, including the SVP. Responsibilities include executive scheduling, travel & expense reports, meeting setup, event planning, and other administrative support as needed. The position requires a professional communication style, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple high-priority requests to meet tight deadlines. This position requires a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professional etiquette to represent and interface with senior executives inside and outside the Company. Seeking poised self-starters who can anticipate needs, offer creativity to initiate enhancements, drive work products, showcase follow-through, and be a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the ONYX Collective Scripted team.
• Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to, screening and routing phone calls, managing schedules, processing expense reports, and ensuring timely and effective communications.
• Provide additional office support such as distributing mail, filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning and tracking documents, ordering supplies, and processing purchase orders.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of in-person/virtual events and business travel, including trip logistics and itinerary, meeting coordination, and remote support of executives who are out of the office.
• Create PowerPoint and Keynote presentations.
• Manage reports and maintain databases.
• Support special projects, promotions, events, and programs, as needed.
• Interface with various internal departments and external organizations.
• Participate in an administrative team, providing backup to other assistants and contributing to day-to-day coverage of administrative duties.

Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a high-volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or agency.
• Strong understanding of the television programming process.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Approachable style and ability to effectively and professionally interface with high-level executives, clients, employees, and business associates, both internal and external.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven experience in multi-tasking and working with multiple people and priorities while delivering on high-quality results and follow-through.
• Demonstrates curiosity, business acumen, and a desire to understand the 'big picture'.
• Demonstrates flexibility and professionalism in an environment where change is constant.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Self-starter, with the ability to work with limited supervision, exercise good judgment, and proactively problem solve.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in using PCs and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Outlook) and SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting senior-level executive(s) in a corporate environment preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $57,900 to $77,500 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Freeform:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

This position is with Disney General Entertainment Content, LLC, which is part of a business we call Freeform.

Disney General Entertainment Content, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqj7vz-18-216-123-120-42 in your application.