Administrative Assistant, Corporate Communications

Job Description

Administrative Assistant, Corporate Communications

The Sony Pictures Corporate Communications team has an open Assistant role for the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Corporate Communications team in the Culver City headquarters. The role supports the Senior Vice President and SPT Corp Comms team while performing a variety of administrative duties, including handling phone calls with industry and Sony Pictures Entertainment executives and media, monitoring and distributing industry coverage, maintaining media lists, coordinating busy events and editorial calendars, and processing expense reports. As an integral part of the SPT communications team, this person will also be responsible for identifying and helping to craft pitches for industry Power Lists and speaking opportunities for executives, as well as writing various communications materials. Discretion, dependability, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, exceptional work presentation, and being a motivated self-starter are a must. Experience in the television industry/PR firm or agency is preferred.

Core Responsibilities:
• Track and stay current on industry news, media/film trends, competitive landscape and overall zeitgeist; monitor key global press coverage of SPT and executives
• Help draft, proof-read, update and maintain corporate documents (biographies, FAQ sheets, press releases, etc.), as well as internal communications memos and social media posts
• Pitch industry Power Lists and speaking opportunities for executives and talent
• Maintain domestic and international communications calendar for SPT executives including all Power Lists and speaking opportunities
• Maintain calendars and current information on all awards, productions, premiere dates
• Liaise with SPE Internal Communications to represent SPT projects, executives and initiatives within SPE
• Update and maintain databases and media lists
• Schedule meetings and handle calendar
• Processing expense reports
• Other general administrative duties (maintaining subscriptions, processing mail, office supply orders, etc.)
• Miscellaneous duties as required

Job Requirements:
• At least 1-2 years of experience in the TV industry, PR firm or agency
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with a professional and courteous demeanor
• Should be technologically savvy – skilled in all Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint and Excel and various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snap, Twitch, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines and ensure that all assignments are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Must be flexible – an ability to work well in an deadline-oriented environment where needs and priorities are subject to revision
• Must be a self-starter with a team-player attitude
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus

*As part of our commitment to health and safety, SPE requires all US non-union applicants and employees to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or to request and obtain approval of a reasonable accommodation based on disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roxm21-3-144-251-72-42 in your application.