Administrative Assistant, Comedy & Drama Current Programming

Job Description

Administrative Assistant, Comedy & Drama Current Programming (DGE)

Assistant needed for a Director and Vice President of Current Programming. They will be responsible for managing a wide range of administrative duties. Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, as well as with others, and must be diplomatic, exceedingly well organized, and flexible and enjoy the challenges of supporting 2 busy executives.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize heavy calendar scheduling, multiple phone lines and book travel arrangements
• Proactively submit expense reports and purchasing requests for supplies
• Update and maintain departmental charts and reports, logging staff submissions
• Prepare general grids in Excel for reporting
• Organize contact lists of writers, producers, creative executives and any related correspondence as needed
• Read and watch material and provide feedback as necessary
• Provide additional support to other executives and department as needed

Basic Qualifications:
• Previous administrative assistant experience in a high volume entertainment desk at a studio, network, production company or talent agency
• General understanding of the television development process and cycles
• Knowledge of agencies and networks
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice
• Must work well under pressure
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Someone with a passion for television and the desire for a career in TV
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of current programming
or other relevant television experience
• SAP experience

Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

This position is with Touchstone Television Productions, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Walt Disney Television.

Touchstone Television Productions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g393eq-18-218-61-16-42 in your application.