Talent Assistant

Lede Company LLC; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lede Company in Los Angeles is seeking an assistant to support a Talent publicist in our LA office. You will handle a heavy volume of calls and emails, schedule travel, and coordinate client photo shoots and press events.

Ideal candidates will be highly organized with superb writing and proofreading skills, a Bachelor’s in PR or communications, and the ability to work extended hours as needed. This is an in-office role four days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR or communications required
• Strong writing and proofreading skills essential
• Highly organized with excellent communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Administrative duties including heavy calls, emails, scheduling, expenses and travel
• Coordinate details for client shoots, press events and premieres
• Support Talent publicist and service clients promptly
• Process client requests in a timely manner
• Provide coverage for clients when needed

Skills

Strong writing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations or communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment, brand and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for an assistant to support a Talent publicist in our LA office. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven, and have strong communication and writing skills.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative duties including managing a heavy volume of calls, emails, scheduling, expenses, travel etc.
• Coordinate details for client photo shoots, press junkets, premieres including travel and glam
• Service clients with digital breaks
• Process client requests in a timely manner
• Provide coverage for clients when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in public relations or communications
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Highly organized
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, organizational, verbal, and written communications skills
• Proactive and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-starters with the ability to multi-task
• Reliable: meets deadlines, prioritizes well, and has a high sense of urgency
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Professional, confident and mature demeanor
• Able to anticipate needs
• Strong interest in the entertainment industry
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to work in-office 4 days a week is required

The Lede Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ABOUT THE LEDE COMPANY

The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment, brand and nonprofit sectors. With dedicated Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content and Social Impact divisions, we work with our clients to advance business and social outcomes through innovative storytelling, media, campaigns and partnerships. Our service offerings draw on our expertise, relationships, and resources, all of which enable us to exceed client expectations and ultimately, deliver results.