Assistant, TV Business Affairs

Lionsgate; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Work/Life Balance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Lionsgate in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking an Assistant to support two EVPs of Television Business Affairs. This role offers an excellent learning experience for someone with a strong interest in the business side of television.

Responsibilities include supporting deal negotiations for scripted TV, handling expense reports, scheduling, conferencing, drafting status reports, and maintaining files. In-office five days per week; a business-focused college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience in film or television.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities.
• Strong interest in the business side of television.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Adobe suite.
• College degree with emphasis in Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently support busy executives responsible for negotiating deals for scripted television.
• Handle all administrative responsibilities for the executives including expense reporting, scheduling meetings, coordinating conference calls, and greeting guests.
• Create and maintain status reports and draft high volume of correspondence.
• Maintain department legal files and assist day-to-day operations of the department.
• Enter deal negotiation requests into the database and assign to the applicable executive.
• Initiate payments with accounting for development projects.
• Depending on skill, educational level and interest, assist in drafting and commenting on agreements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Interest in TV business

Education

College degree in Business preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe suite

Job description

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Job Title: Assistant, TV Business Affairs

Department: Production & Development

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position

Lionsgate has an opening for an Assistant to support two EVPs of Television Business Affairs. This opportunity provides an excellent learning experience for an individual with a strong interest in the business side of television.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently support busy executives responsible for negotiating deals for scripted television
• Handle all administrative responsibilities for the executives including expense reporting, scheduling all meetings, coordinating conference calls, and greeting all visiting guests
• Create and maintain status reports and draft high volume of correspondence
• Maintain department legal files and assist in the day-to-day operations of the department
• Enter deal negotiation requests into the database and assign to the applicable executive
• Initiate payments with accounting for our development projects
• Depending on skill, educational level and interest, assistant will gain experience drafting and commenting on agreements

Qualifications and Skills

• 1 year of related experience, working in film or television
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment while handling competing priorities
• Strong Interest in the Business side of Television
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Adobe suite
• A college degree with an emphasis in Business preferred

Additional Requirements

This position requires five (5) days per week in office.

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It bringstogether diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven bythe studio's bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Business Unit Overview

Lionsgate Television

Lionsgate's Television Group is a leading supplier of premium programming to buyers around the world. With a rich history of acclaimed television series such as Mad Men, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Orange is the New Black, Nashville and The Studio, Lionsgate Television series have earned 396 Emmy Award nominations and 47 Emmys. Lionsgate's Television Group includes nearly 100 series spanning 40+ networks from Lionsgate Television, Lionsgate Alternative Television, Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution, 3 Arts Entertainment and Debmar-Mercury.

• Full Coverage - Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance - generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

Compensation

$45,000 - $50,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.