Television Talent - Assistant

Creative Artists Agency; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency is seeking an Assistant in Motion Pictures or Television to support an agent in the Talent department in Los Angeles. The role offers exposure to talent representation, opportunities to pitch, submit on breakdowns, and script coverage, with strong communication to agents, executives, clients, and peers.

The candidate will handle heavy phones, calendars, travel, reports, and expense processing in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across levels while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 months of professional administrative or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environments; meet tight deadlines; lead multiple projects and expectations; maintain a sharp focus while handling competing priorities; ability to work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail, strong organization and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, while understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Adept at quickly learning new processes, technology, and ability to assimilate oneself and become familiar with existing systems.
• Team oriented and able to communicate and collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Ability to anticipate needs and execute time-sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative duties including handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports, and general office management tasks
• Serve as the first point of contact with clients, Agents and Network/Studio Executives
• Track and meticulously maintain grids of data and execute excellent follow-up and follow through
• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
• Stay up to date on current events within the entertainment landscape, especially as it relates to Motion Pictures and Television
• Read scripts and provide script coverage

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Teamwork

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

An Assistant in Motion Pictures or Television will provide support to an agent in the Talent department. The ideal candidate will have a passion for on-screen or behind the scenes talent representation and open to considering the agent path. Additionally, the assistant is willing to immerse themselves, potentially take on larger opportunities (i.e. pitching, submitting on breakdowns, script coverage), and clearly able to communicate with agents, executives, clients, peers etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative duties including handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports, and general office management tasks
• Serve as the first point of contact with clients, Agents and Network/Studio Executives
• Track and meticulously maintain grids of data and execute excellent follow-up and follow through
• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
• Stay up to date on current events within the entertainment landscape, especially as it relates to Motion Pictures and Television
• Read scripts and provide script coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 months of professional administrative or equivalent experience
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environments; meet tight deadlines; lead multiple projects and expectations; maintain a sharp focus while handling competing priorities; ability to work well under pressure
• Attention to detail, strong organization and problem-solving skills are a must
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, while understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Ability to anticipate needs and execute time-sensitive matters
• Team oriented and able to communicate and collaborate with employees at all levels
• Adept at quickly learning new processes, technology, and ability to assimilate oneself and become familiar with existing systems

Education & Experience

Education BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred.

Location & Compensation

On-Site in Los Angeles, CA, United States

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $20.00-22.00.

• This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address. The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Recruiter Policy

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

About Creative Artists Agency

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world’s leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.