Sr Secretary

Job Description

Sr Secretary (OPEIU)

Walt Disney Animation Studios combines artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology to bring wonderful new characters to the big screen for audiences around the world. We are currently seeking a Sr. Secretary to join our Burbank, CA team and help support the Creative Development team.

This team works on the early development process for animated theatrical feature films and Disney+ streaming content that results in the Walt Disney Animation Studios' upcoming release slate. This position works on assigned projects to execute the day-to-day process of filmmakers as they work to articulate and develop their feature film and long-form series ideas, from sourcing through ''greenlight''.

This is a support position best suited to an organized, flexible, and resourceful team-player with a passion for animated long and short-form narrative storytelling.

The Sr. Secretary reports to the Director of Development and takes direction from the DoD and Associate Producer to provide support for the department in a highly team-oriented environment.
*This is an OPEIU position covered by a collective bargaining agreement*

Responsibilities
• Support the Director of Development in the day-to-day operations of the development department, which is responsible for animated theatrical feature films and Disney+ streaming content that results in the Walt Disney Animation Studios' upcoming release slate.
• Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) managing the DoD's calendar, expenses, intra-department and external communications, travel coordination, and other general administrative support.
• Support the departmental and production projects as needed.
• Consequently, the role may provide opportunities to assist with project research, coordinate talent outreach, and interface with key partners and creatives.

Basic Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Strong time management and note-taking skills
• Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, change course of action quickly & maintain professionalism under pressure
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to pre-existing infrastructures
• Demonstrated ability to quickly digest and synthesize large volumes of incoming materials
• Ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision.
• Proactive and resourceful
• General understanding of story structure and screenwriting terminology

Preferred Qualification
• A passion for film, television, theater, and/or animation is a plus
• Strong research skills & a love of reading are pluses
• Minimum 2 years administrative assistant experience, preferably in a film studio, agency, or production environment.
• Experience in a Development department preferred

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $22.91 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to our 62nd animated feature, Wish, releasing November 2023. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Encanto.

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