Executive Assistant, Book Business Affairs

WME | William Morris Endeavor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,697 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement

Vacation and paid time off

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

WME Books, the Books Business Affairs team of WME, seeks a talented assistant to provide administrative support to the global head of the Books BA team. The ideal candidate has publishing or law firm experience and a genuine interest in books and entertainment.

This high-volume role requires scheduling, file management, contract administration and relationship-building with agents, clients and executives worldwide, within tight timeframes.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience supporting executives or senior attorneys preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Creative problem-solving; proactive and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Providing scheduling, phone and administrative support to the senior lawyers of the Books BA team.
• Organizing and maintaining files, deal logs and contract precedent logs.
• Managing high-volume contract administration.
• Fostering excellent relationships with agents, agency clients and internal/external executives.

Skills

Administrative support

Executive support

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

WME Books, the Books Business Affairs team of WME, seeks a talented assistant to provide administrative support to the global head of the Books BA team. The ideal candidate has publishing or law firm experience and a genuine interest in books and entertainment.

This high-volume role requires scheduling, file management, contract administration and relationship-building with agents, clients and executives worldwide, within tight timeframes.