Assistant to Head of Television

General Summary

The Assistant to the Head of Television will provide full administrative and project management support to the Head of Television and the LAIKA Live Action department.

Job Functions

• Provide on-going administrative support to the Head of Television including phone coverage, schedule coordination, office organization, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
• Work closely with cross-functional Live Action teams to ensure all administrative needs are met.
• Work closely with cross-functional LAIKA teams to ensure effective communication and alignment with LAIKA Live Action.
• Attend meetings and provide notes, meeting recaps, and action items to relevant parties. 
• Assist in preparing internal and external presentations of new and existing properties and projects.
• Provide on-going creative support to the Head of Television and the broader Live Action team including, but not limited to, project and talent tracking, reading a heavy volume of source material, generating talents lists, and giving notes on existing and incoming material.
• Actively monitor target resources for potential source material and new talent.
• Act as liaison for external partners including agencies, writers, production partners, talent, etc. 
• Regularly meet with contemporaries in the community to gather market intelligence and keep the department plugged in to industry trends.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of industry experience, preferably at talent agencies or other entertainment companies. 
• Avid reader with demonstrated skillset in story analysis, and strong knowledge of industry trends.
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy with proven ability to use discretion, sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Highly proficient in entire MS Office Suite; strong Excel & PowerPoint skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.

Location

On-site in Los Angeles, CA

Salary

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.