Assistant, Business Affairs

Assistants vs. Agents; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

WME is seeking an assistant to two senior Business Affairs Executives, including the Head of BA for TV Scripted. This role offers exposure to deal negotiations, contract review, and training within a major agency.

A bachelor’s degree and interest in entertainment business and legal affairs are essential, with openness to substantive work under executives’ direction. The position includes basic admin duties and the potential to engage in meaningful work related to agency clients and deals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Interest in entertainment business and legal affairs.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Ability to multitask and handle workflow from two executives simultaneously.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• 1 year of professional experience preferred, ideally including contract and/or music/entertainment experience.

Responsibilities

• Being tuned in and present on all phone calls as requested.
• Tracking and coordinating emails and deal negotiations.
• Reviewing agreements and deal terms with an eye toward learning the business.
• Research tasks, including deal precedent and guild requirements.
• Basic administrative duties.

Skills

Entertainment interest

Legal affairs interest

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Contract/entertainment exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

WME is seeking an assistant to two senior Business Affairs Executives (including the Head of BA for TV Scripted)at WME, a global talent agency. Though this is an assistant-level position, there will be opportunity for the right candidate to engage in meaningful work and training relating to agency clients, from deal negotiations to long form contracts. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated interest in the television or motion picture business, including in the operations of a business affairs department, some familiarity with entertainment contracts, and an insatiable desire to learn more.

The job includes basic administrative assistant work (rolling calls, maintaining calendars, tracking projects, and preparing and maintaining client files) – but the right candidate also will be open to assisting with substantive work under the direction of the executives they report to. Exact scope of responsibility will depend on the candidate’s experience and demonstrated capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in learning about business affairs at a major agency.

Duties will include:

• - Being tuned in and present on all phone calls as requested
• - Tracking and coordinating emails and deal negotiations
• - Reviewing agreements and deal terms with an eye toward learning the business
• - Research tasks, including deal precedent and guild requirements
• - Basic administrative duties

Qualifications:

• - Bachelor’s degree
• - Demonstrated interest in entertainment business and legal affairs
• - Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• - Ability to multitask and handle workflow from two executives simultaneously
• - Responsiveness in communication and attention to detail
• - A flexible personality and positive attitude
• - Strong organizational skills
• - Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• - 1 year of professional experience preferred, ideally including contract and/or music/entertainment experience

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$15.75 hourly (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum wage thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$21.00 hourly

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.