Executive Assistant, Original Programming - Los Angeles, United States - FX Networks

Description

The Executive Assistant will support the President of Original Programming for FX Entertainment. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for managing a wide range of administrative and creative duties.

Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, as well as with others, and must be diplomatic, exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy the challenges of supporting both business and personal matters.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the office of the President by effectively communicating with teams at all levels internally and externally.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate scheduling, makes travel arrangements and various administrative tasks relating to FX Original Programming.
• Answering phones and logging calls while generating a comprehensive understanding of the industry and agency landscape.
• Responsible for calendar management, heavy meeting planning involving frequent changes, utilizing online resources for all the above

- visitor drive-ons. Keep large group informed of frequent changes due to high demands.

• Evaluates material (Scripts, Rough Cuts, Outlines, Submissions). Reads scripts and outlines, watches rough cuts.
• Manages delivery of incoming scripts / cuts and track shooting schedules.
• Manage communication between the Current/Development departments and studios / production.
• Coordinate with and distribute materials pertaining to original programming with other FX departments.
• Coordination of complex executive meetings and events
• Reconcile invoices, track budgets, and complete expense reports.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years' experience supporting at the executive level.
• Experience scheduling travel arrangements including airfare, hotel, car arrangements, etc.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decisionmaking ability, and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional work ethic and trustworthy
• Willingness to work overtime with short notice; ability to work flexible work hours.
• Knowledge and passion for entertainment and the desire for a career in TV.
• Highly skilled in meeting deadlines, prioritizing work, and driving quality results.
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability, changing course of action quickly when necessary.
• Approaches work with a strong sense of purpose, competence, authority, and compassion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience supporting at the executive level.