Television Scripted - Assistant

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary bonus

Medical coverage (80-100%)

Life and AD&D insurance

Telemedicine

Employee assistance & mental health

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick time

Parental leave and other leaves

NICU leave

Bereavement resources

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in Los Angeles seeks an Assistant to support the Television Scripted Department, working with agents, executives, and clients. The role emphasizes handling high-volume tasks, clear communication, and proactive engagement with material.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while learning new processes and systems. On-site position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels.
• Aptitude for quickly learning new processes.
• Familiarity with existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy phones, calendar management, travel, reports, and expense preparation.
• Serve as first point of contact with clients, Agents and Executives.
• Provide significant script coverage for client pitches.
• Track current and potential clients.
• Read and engage with material proactively.
• Assist with special projects and research as needed.

Skills

Org. skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Learning ability

Education

BA/BS

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

The Assistant provides support to an Agent in CAA's Television Scripted Department, which represents directors, producers and writers. The role involves working closely with various departments across the agency, including Accounting and Business Affairs. The ideal candidate has a passion for scripted television and artist representation in the entertainment business, and is administratively capable of handling a high volume of tasks while communicating clearly with Agents, Executives and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage administrative duties, including heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports and additional office-related tasks
• Serve as first point of contact with clients, Agents and Executives
• Provide significant script coverage for client pitches
• Track current and potential clients
• Read and engage with material proactively
• Assist with special projects, research and compiling information as needed

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects and expectations, and maintain a sharp focus while managing competing priorities
• Attention to detail, with strong organisation and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to communicate and interact confidently with employees at all levels
• Aptitude for quickly learning new processes, with familiarity with existing systems
• Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Skills

• Minimum of 10 months of assistant experience in an agency, studio and/or talent management setting
• BA/BS from an accredited university or college

Workplace

• On-site in Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary

• Los Angeles, CA: $20–22 per hour (annual base salary range)
• Salary may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector and geographic location, among other criteria

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full-time employees
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus
• Company pays 80%–100% of the cost of medical cover
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Telemedicine
• Employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually or through text
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence
• NICU leave
• Bereavement resources
• Adoption benefits

About the Company

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing and philanthropy. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing, among other locations globally.