Administrative Assistant, Production Development

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to Senior Vice President of Production Development & Special Projects for Universal Pictures. This position will require frequent requests to read and provide opinions on material in addition to managing day-to-day administrative functions and support. Ideal candidates should be acutely detail oriented, have a passion for films, screenplays and books, and possess an expansive worldview.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in an administrative capacity at a production company, agency, management company, or studio supporting a senior level executive
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated successful organizational skills and ability to prioritize in an Assistant role
• Minimum 1 year experience and demonstrated ability in Microsoft Work, Outlook and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of the development world as well as familiarity with major film agents, agencies, writers and directors
• Excellent customer relations skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong sense of urgency
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities and proactivity

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, including but not limited to rolling calls, maintaining phone sheets, managing a high volume calendar, scheduling meeting requests and processing expense reports in a timely manner
• Arrange travel and all accommodations including comprehensive and detailed itineraries
• Manage special projects as designated, specifically related to administrative and coordination
• Read and screen materials and provide prompt creative feedback to the team
• Interact with and act as a liaison between various internal and external stakeholders
• Manage the distribution of office correspondence and incoming calls
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees