TV Business Affairs Assistant — Fast-Paced Deals & Scheduling

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

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.