Assistant, Episodic Program

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Seasonal Assistant, Episodic Program will provide project coordination and administrative support to the Episodic Program, which provides artists with the tools, training, and industry access to develop their original series and pilot script. This position will support the team with scouting, tracking, cultivating, and supporting the program’s artists and creative advisors during virtual workshop programming leading up to the in-person weekend Lab.

Working closely under the Director, Episodic Program, this temporary position works part-time (20 hours per week) from Wednesday, September 4, 2024 through Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This is a fully remote position that does not require any onsite work duties.

Top priorities for this position include, but are not limited to...
• Assisting with planning Industry Day serving as a post-Lab touchpoint for 2023 Fellows. This would include but is not limited to: compiling guest list, organizing email communications, serving as point of contact for guests, building and circulating graphics/assets, supporting our Operations/Events team
• Tracking submissions of Fellows’ creative materials to Industry Members
• Monitoring Episodic email inbox, replying to queries from prospective applicants
• Participating in the evaluation process for program submissions; including reading, providing coverage, and recording and tracking evaluation notes of the team's final selections.
• Serving as a point of contact and program representative with Industry Members, including studio executives, producers, and artist agents and managers.
• Coordinating a full range of departmental administrative duties, including maintaining multiple google calendars, timelines, assisting with scheduling meetings, and slotting participants of the program, in addition to other work.
• Providing onsite logistical coordination and support during gatherings, workshops, and panels.
• Collaborating with multiple departments to meet deadlines, set schedules, and ensure the needs of attending Program Fellows and Advisors are met.
• Gathering, contributing, recording, and attending multiple weekly staff meetings.
• Maintaining Airtable and archive docs within GoogleSuite.
• Assisting with special projects as assigned.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 1 year of administrative, nonprofit program coordination, or agency experience preferred.
• Experience reading and evaluating scripts and providing coverage.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording, tracking, and issuing information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Interest and knowledge of the TV industry, including agencies, studios, networks and production companies.
• Knowledge of the episodic digital space, including creators, websites, and digital networks and a background in the TV industry preferred.
• Experience using Airtable, GoogleSuite, and Zoom preferred.

You will be successful in this role if you...
• Ask questions when you don’t know the answer and seek clarity on information as you work through projects and tasks.
• Collaborate with your team to work effectively.
• Enjoy learning about artist-first pilot development and bring that into your work.

In addition to an hourly pay of $17.28, this position is eligible for benefits & perks, highlights include:
• Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwk7pp-98-82-120-188-42 in your application.