Summary
The Assistant, Acquisitions & Co-Productions will support the Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Co-Productions for the Motion Picture group. This position requires a film enthusiast who can handle a variety of administrative duties in support of daily operations while demonstrating strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
Category
Assistant
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 15, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Assistant, Acquisitions & Co-Productions will support the Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Co-Productions for the Motion Picture group. This position requires a film enthusiast who can handle a variety of administrative duties in support of daily operations while demonstrating strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain calendar and scheduling
- Facilitate meetings for high-profile entertainment executives and potential business partners e.g., producers, directors
- Manage and prioritize project tasks and appointments
- Maintain a phone sheet and roll calls (taking notes on each call and keeping track of follow-up items)
- Data entry, filing and tracking of all incoming and existing creative/administrative documents, including script/project submissions
- Read scripts and write coverage when requested
- Make travel arrangements and prepare itineraries and expense reports
- Interact with agencies and filmmakers to set internal screenings
- Evaluate project submissions when requested
- Take notes in meetings and summarize action items
- Interface with various departments across Lionsgate to coordinate information sharing
- Support the Acquisitions & Co-Productions team on an as needed basis as directed by his/her/their supervisor
Qualifications and Skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Resourceful in finding solutions to problems
- Knowledgeable and articulate about film
- Ability to constantly multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Must have excellent computer skills (e.g., MS Office)
- At least 1 year of work experience in entertainment/media preferred
- Must be an excellent writer and proofreader
- Able and willing to work long hours
- Live in Los Angeles
- A college degree is preferred
Compensation: $43,000 - $45,000
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day